What the Hell is a Shoulder Labral Tear?
What the Hell is a Shoulder Labral Tear? Understanding A Shoulder Labral Tear Shoulder glenoid labrum injuries are common in sports that require repetitive overhead…
Understanding Referred Shoulder Pain Referred pain is common in the human body due to the many nerves that originate in the spinal cord and branch…
Finding a Relief Pitcher for Rotator Cuff Tendonitis – Supraspinatus Tendonitis
Finding a Relief Pitcher for Rotator Cuff Tendonitis - Supraspinatus Tendonitis Understanding Supraspinatus Tendonitis The supraspinatus is a muscle located on the top of the…
How to Thaw a Frozen Shoulder
How to Thaw a Frozen Shoulder Understanding Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects the shoulder joint capsule: a fibrous covering of…
What is a Long Head Bicep Rupture?
What is a Long Head Bicep Rupture? Understanding a Long Head of Biceps Brachii Tendon Rupture Proximal biceps brachii tendon ruptures (bicep ruptures) are more…
Subacromial Bursitis Made Easy
Subacromial Bursitis Made Easy Understanding Shoulder Bursitis The subacromial bursa is a thin, sac-like structure located just under the acromioclavicular, or AC, shoulder joint. It…
Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder: Tennis Shoulder
Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder: Tennis Shoulder Years back, a friend of a former colleague came to see me with left shoulder pain. I had…
How to Survive a Rotator Cuff Tear
How to Survive a Rotator Cuff Tear While thinking up the title for this article, I actually laughed out loud. Given the diversity of sources…
Shoulder Therapy Made Easy
Shoulder Therapy Made Easy If you are experiencing general shoulder pain and want to work out the kinks and reduce your shoulder soreness, this article…
Avoiding Long-Term Problems with a Dislocated Shoulder
Avoiding Long-Term Problems with a Dislocated Shoulder Shoulder dislocation is an all-too-common injury for many athletes. Although possible in any direction, approximately 90% of these…
AC Joint Separation Management
AC Joint Separation Management Acromioclavicular (AC) joints are easily injured and susceptible to secondary issues such as arthritis, laxity, and shoulder pain. Often referred to…