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This study investigates the type of shoulder conditions presenting to
public physiotherapy departments and the outcomes of such presentations. METHODS:
Demographic, diagnostic, and outcome data were collected from people with
shoulder pain presenting to 10 public outpatient physiotherapy services in NSW,
Australia, from 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007.
Pearson's correlation and
paired T tests were used to determine relationships and significance of changes
in the defined outcomes. RESULTS: One hundred fifty-three people were included in
this study. The most common presentations based on physiotherapist's diagnoses
were rotator cuff tear, impingement, and postfracture rehabilitation. Significant
improvements (p < 0.05) were demonstrated in outcome measures across all
diagnostic groups, with average improvements: self-reported visual analogue scale
(39.2 mm (+/-25.3)); flexion range (38.2 degrees (+/-33.6)); hand behind back
range (8.0 cm (+/-9.2 cm)); and global perceived effect (3.4 (+/-1.3)). These
improvements occurred during an average of 6.7 treatment sessions. CONCLUSIONS:
Physiotherapy in NSW Public Health settings manages a wide variety of shoulder
conditions with benefits observed across all patient presentations and diagnoses.

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