Clinical Reference

Pain Management for the Hemiplegic Shoulder

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Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

Diagnosis:

Stroke

References:

Saikaley, M., Iruthayarajah, J., Pauli, G., Iliescu, A., Wiener, J., Cotoi, A., Fragis, N., Viana, R., Chae, J., Wilson, R., Miller, T., & Teasell, R. (2018). Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. In R. Teasell (Ed.), Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation (19th ed.). Heart and Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery.
Treister, A. K., Hatch, M. N., Cramer, S. C., & Chang, E. Y. (2016). Demystifying poststroke pain: From etiology to treatment. PM&R, 9(1), 63–75.

This resource helps identify and treat hemiplegic shoulder pain by differentiating between musculoskeletal and neuropathic causes. Use it to guide assessment, select targeted interventions, and improve comfort and functional outcomes after stroke or brain injury.

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