The shoulder is a vital component for most sports. Whether you are swinging a bat or club, throwing a ball or tackling a player, you need your shoulder joints to perform correctly. Due to the complexity of the acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joints, many different injuries can occur when playing certain sports, causing pain and mobility…
Read MoreThe rotator cuff is a circular group of muscles and tendons that allow the incredible range of motion of the arm and shoulder. The rotator cuff connects the shoulder blade and the humerus (upper arm bone) and is necessary for full arm movement. When a rotator cuff tear occurs with one or more of the…
Read MoreAs with many fractures, a break in the shoulder may not present with significantly severe symptoms. This can result in sufferers failing to seek early intervention, which may result to further damage to the joint. If you have persistent pain or mobility issues with any joint, seeking a medical diagnosis is recommended. Shoulder Injuries It…
Read MoreAs the summer heat intensifies, does your shoulder become painful or seize up? The symptoms you are suffering from could indicate shoulder arthritis. Various theories propose a link between changes in barometric pressure and arthritis causing symptoms to worsen. For some people living with arthritis, symptoms are worse in cold weather. However, regardless of the…
Read MoreAre you experiencing sudden pain in your shoulder? This pain may be a signal of an AC joint separation. The AC joint connects the shoulder blade and collarbone and is responsible for overhead motions. If you damage this joint with overuse during sports or strenuous physical activity, it can significantly impact your overall quality of…
Read MoreThere are many reasons to ignore a shoulder injury. If the shoulder is on the side of the non-dominant hand, you may feel that natural healing is the best option. However, without an examination, it is impossible to know the extent of damage to your shoulder. As a ball-and-socket synovial joint, the shoulder is capable…
Read MoreThe triceps tendon is vital to the proper function of the arm as it connects the triceps muscle to the back of the elbow. This muscle is used to straighten a bent arm, which is utilized to complete many everyday tasks. For example, carrying grocery bags, reading a book or looking at your cellphone would…
Read MoreInstability in the shoulder is often unpredictable, leaving sufferers worrying about sudden dislocation. The end of the humerus may separate from the glenoid, which are the ball and socket of the shoulder joint. This can be a partial dislocation (subluxation), or a full separation (dislocation). You may suspect shoulder instability if the joint hurts when…
Read MorePain in the shoulder joints can be crippling, impacting arm movement and restricting you from performing simple daily tasks. The problem could be loose bodies in the shoulder, a common consequence of sports or work injuries. Loose bodies are pieces of dislodged bone or cartilage trapped in the thin membrane surrounding the shoulder joint (the…
Read MoreThe rotator cuff is one of those parts of the body we rarely give much thought to until something goes wrong. Not that we do not realize it is there; it simply does so much that we do not always know that it is in motion. Made up of four muscles that come from the…
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