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For many wheelchair users, pain can feel like an unavoidable part of daily life. But it does not have to be. Emerging evidence suggests that a large proportion of musculoskeletal pain may be preventable with proactive assessment, better seating, and targeted exercise. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis on musculoskeletal pain in wheelchair users found that one in two wheelchair users experiences musculoskeletal pain directly related to wheelchair use. The shoulder w

Exercise programmes should focus on protecting shoulder integrity rather than simply building strength. The aim is to improve the strength, endurance and coordination of the shoulder girdle and trunk, reducing excessive loading during propulsion, transfers and other daily activities. Recommended exercises should target: ● Core stability muscles – including the transversus abdominis, multifidus, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis, erector spinae and quadra