Product Details

• Actors: Jan Davis, Jane Champion
• Directors: Jan Davis
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: March 1, 2001
• Run Time: 26 minutes
• ASIN: 1930966091
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #630,890 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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About the Actor

Jan Davis, a noted specialist in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors, is an occupational therapist and clinical educator with 25 years of experience. Originally trained in the United States, she also received advanced level training during the four years she worked in Switzerland.

A leader in improving the quality of care for stroke survivors, she currently serves on the American Stroke Association's Review Panel for their national publication: The Stroke Connection Magazine.

Ms. Davis has presented over 250 workshops nationally and internationally for physical therapists, occupational therapists and nurses. She has also presented for the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, The American Society of Neurorehabilitation, The American Academy of Neurology and the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.

Product Description

Preventing Shoulder Pain (26 minutes)

This video demonstrates a program of very simple, but important steps, to prevent shoulder pain. A stroke survivor with a painful shoulder has difficulty sleeping, dressing, walking and doing most activities. Most painful shoulders can been prevented, if those caring for the stroke survivor are better informed.

In order to prevent shoulder pain, first we need to know the common causes of shoulder pain. Next, every person helping the stroke survivor will need to know how to protect their shoulder from injury.

Topics Include:

- Step-by-step methods used to keep the shoulder from getting tight
- Common causes of pain to the weak shoulder
- The "do's and don'ts" of preventing shoulder pain
- Home exercise program for the shoulder and arm