Abstract
A patient with left shoulder adhesive capsulitis was seen for physical therapy treatment for 4 sessions from 06/27/16-07/22/16 at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The patient was evaluated at the initial encounter with the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), manual muscle testing (MMT), and goniometry measurements, and a plan of care was established. Main goals for the patient were to decrease pain, improve strength, range of motion (ROM), and functional independence. Main interventions used were joint mobilization, passive movements, and functional training. The patient made minimal improvements in pain, ROM and functional independence. She discharged herself from outpatient physical therapy in order to seek alternative treatment.