Your 32-year-old female patient presents with left shoulder…
Your 32-year-old female patient presents with left shoulder pain that has been gradually worsening over the past 6 months. She reports that the pain began after the birth of her first child. Pain is worse when feeding her child and holding objects in her left arm. She describes a dull, sore feeling across the anterior and lateral shoulder that occasionally radiates into the upper scapular region. No numbness or tingling is reported. Ice or gentle massage provides mild relief. PMH: Type I Diabetes. Social history: Lives with husband and 5-month-old child; works part-time as a pediatric nurse. Functional limitations: Difficulty lifting her child, reaching overhead, dressing, and performing household chores. Which ROM tests would be most important to perform? Why?