The shoulder is a very complex region of the body, with several different structures that must act in a symbiotic relationship to provide us with the freedom of motion that we enjoy. The anatomical review at the beginning of the chapter listed all the various structures involved in the region and explained how to palpate them. The next section discussed the movements of the areas, pointing out that the motion actually comes from four separate joints working in unison. The chapter presented several conditions that can affect the shoulder, as well as the assessment and treatment techniques for each. It showed how the various structures are interrelated, and it emphasized that dysfunction in one structure leads to dysfunction in all.
