Introduction
Physical Therapy in Hazle Township for Shoulder Issues
Welcome to FYZICAL Hazleton's guide to Weightlifter's Shoulder (Distal Clavicular Osteolysis)
Weightlifter's shoulder is a painful deterioration of the distal end of the clavicle (collar bone). It is an overuse phenomenon that causes tiny fractures along the end of the clavicle and then a breakdown of the bone (osteolysis) occurs.
Weightlifters aren't the only ones affected; air-hammer operators, soldiers, handball players, and others can develop this problem. For this reason, it is also known as distal clavicular osteolysis (DCO). Osteolysis refers to the resorption of bone at the site of the injury.
This guide will help you understand:
- how the problem develops
- how health care professionals diagnose the condition
- what treatment options are available
- what FYZICAL Hazleton’s approach to rehabilitation is