Shoulder-hand syndrome is a frequent complication during the 1-3 months of recovery after brain injury, with a high incidence of 12.5%-70% reported. It manifests as sudden onset of edema and pain in the affected hand, and is associated with shoulder joint pain, causing significant functional limitations in the hand. Contractures can occur due to the heavy pain and become an important factor that hinders the patient’s recovery. Most of the diseases that cause shoulder-hand syndrome are seen in patients with stroke, including cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction, as well as in some paraplegic patients and patients with shoulder joint disease. Shoulder-hand syndrome can be primary or can be precipitated by other unknown factors. If the syndrome is caused by a minor peripheral nerve injury or a central nervous system injury, it is often associated with the original disease. The prognosis for acromioclavicular syndrome is not very good, with only 1 in 5 patients being able to resume their previous activities, and most are left with a disability. How are these patients cared for? Swelling can be reduced by giving the patient a compressive centripetal wrap of pure wool around the fingers, starting with the distal thumb and wrapping each finger proximally, then wrapping the palm of the hand in the same way to the joint. Alternatively, ice and water therapy can be used by putting ice and water together, with water taking up 2/3 of the hand, and placing the affected hand within this, but avoiding frostbite and elevated blood pressure, which can reduce swelling and analgesia.