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There are seven conditions that can cause or contribute to shoulder impingement syndrome. Understanding the underlying biomechanical pathophysiology and function helps us creatively apply our hands-on assessment and treatment skills.
The beauty of applying the hill and valley approach to palpation of the hip flexor musculature is that the hip flexor muscles form an alternating contour of hill, valley, hill, valley, etc.
When we angle the palm by supinating or pronating the forearm, we can diminish the size of the palm contact, making it much more specific without being pokey the way thumb and finger pads can be.
