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J Irrgang, PT, ATC, is Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Department, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
DL Riddle, PT, is Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0224.
J Seto, PT, is Assistant Administrator, Healthsouth Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center, Inglewood, CA 90301.
L Snyder-Mackler, ScD, PT, SCS, is Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.
JM Rothstein, PhD, PT, FAPTA, is Editor, Physical Therapy.

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In "Excessive Scapular Motion in Individuals Recovering From Painful and Stiff Shoulders: Causes and Treatment Strategies" (pages 226–238), Babyar examines scapular excursion and wrist speed before and after instruction and practice that was "designed to achieve symmetrical scapular movement." For Conference participants James Irrgang, Daniel Riddle, Judy Seto, Lynn Snyder-Mackler, and Editor Jules Rothstein, this research report stimulated questions about the role of physical therapy in prevention.

Rothstein: Why is a group of orthopedic physical therapists discussing a motor control article?

Irrgang: Evaluating movement is an important part of what all therapists do, no matter what type of problem the patient has. Dividing physical therapy into separate areas—"This is a motor control issue, this is an orthopedic issue"—doesn't make sense.

Seto: I have always considered motor control to be a part of orthopedics. It is not enough to address only musculoskeletal issues....

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Excessive Scapular Motion in Individuals Recovering From Painful and Stiff Shoulders: Causes and Treatment Strategies

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