肩肘手 Shoulder and Hand: Reach and Grip

By the end of this module you can…

• Ask about everyday tasks, from combing hair to chopsticks, and rate how hard each one is.
• Explain frozen shoulder honestly, and coach stretches that are gentle, not forced.
• Talk about tennis elbow, 妈妈手, numb fingers and stiff wrists after a cast.
• Suggest easier ways to dress, cook, carry a grandchild and sleep.
• Coach a grip test, and say clearly when shoulder or arm pain needs 911.

Key vocabulary

Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

What patients come with

• 肩周炎jiān zhōu yánFrozen shoulder (a stiff, painful shoulder)
• 肩袖jiān xiùRotator cuff
• 网球肘wǎng qiú zhǒuTennis elbow
• 妈妈手mā ma shǒuDe Quervain’s (thumb-side wrist pain)
• 腕管综合征wàn guǎn zōng hé zhēngCarpal tunnel syndrome
• 石膏shí gāoCast (plaster)
• 握力wò lìGrip strength
• 扳机指bān jī zhǐTrigger finger

Exercises and equipment

• 钟摆运动zhōng bǎi yùn dòngPendulum exercise
• 爬墙pá qiángWall walk (fingers up the wall)
• 毛巾拉伸máo jīn lā shēnTowel stretch behind the back
• 体操棒tǐ cāo bàngExercise wand, stick
• 训练泥xùn liàn níTherapy putty
• 握力器wò lì qìHand gripper
• 手腕支具shǒu wàn zhī jùWrist splint, wrist brace
• 手臂吊带shǒu bì diào dàiArm sling

Ten core phrases

The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.

1. 胳膊能举到头顶吗？Gē bo néng jǔ dào tóu dǐng ma?Can you raise your arm over your head?
2. 梳头的时候，有没有困难？Shū tóu de shí hou, yǒu méi yǒu kùn nan?Any difficulty combing your hair?
3. 是因为疼，还是因为没力气？Shì yīn wèi téng, hái shi yīn wèi méi lì qi?Is it pain, or weakness?
4. 晚上会手麻醒吗？Wǎn shang huì shǒu má xǐng ma?Does numbness wake you at night?
5. 一只手扶着桌子，身体往前弯，胳膊自然垂下来，轻轻画小圈。Yì zhī shǒu fú zhe zhuō zi, shēn tǐ wǎng qián wān, gē bo zì rán chuí xià lai, qīng qīng huà xiǎo quān.Hand on the table, lean forward, arm hanging, small circles.
6. 拉到有点紧就停，先保持三十秒左右。Lā dào yǒu diǎn jǐn jiù tíng, xiān bǎo chí sān shí miǎo zuǒ yòu.Stretch to tight, then hold about thirty seconds for now.
7. 拿东西的时候，手心朝上。Ná dōng xi de shí hou, shǒu xīn cháo shàng.Lift things palm up.
8. 用这只手握紧，越用力越好。Yòng zhè zhī shǒu wò jǐn, yuè yòng lì yuè hǎo.Squeeze as hard as you can with this hand.
9. 肩膀疼的时候，胸口闷不闷？Jiān bǎng téng de shí hou, xiōng kǒu mēn bu mēn?With the shoulder pain, is your chest tight?
10. 肩膀、胳膊疼，加上胸口闷、出冷汗，马上打911。Jiān bǎng, gē bo téng, jiā shàng xiōng kǒu mēn, chū lěng hàn, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.Shoulder or arm pain, tight chest, cold sweat: call 911.

What’s in Module 8

1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Your Own Hands
2. Part 2 · Shoulder and Hand WordsReading the Pinyin · Saying 五十肩 vs. Charting 粘连性肩关节囊炎 · Vocabulary · Flash Cards · Everyday Tasks, Rated
3. Part 3 · The ShoulderThe Frozen Shoulder Script · Gentle, Not Forced · Key Patterns · Shoulder Exercises · Reaching Overhead
4. Part 4 · Elbow, Wrist and HandTennis Elbow and 妈妈手 · Numb Fingers and Stiff Wrists · Easier Ways Through the Day · Measuring Grip
5. Part 5 · Red Flags & ConcernsWhen the Shoulder Isn’t the Shoulder · What Patients Say · Putting It Together
6. Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided Conversation · Round 2 · Controlled Practice · Rounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 8 Knowledge Check
8. Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 8 Homework · Take-Home Phrase Sheet · Module 8 Wrap-Up · 下次见