If you experience pain in the shoulder while extending your arm out, or just while moving your arms throughout the day, then you might be suffering from a shoulder injury or condition. There are many different causes behind shoulder pain, but some of them can worsen...
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What are the treatment options for a partial rotator cuff tear?
Each of your shoulders is able to support the weight of your arms and power your arms for a wide range of activities thanks to the rotator cuffs. Each rotator cuff is a group of muscles, tendons and ligaments around the bones of the shoulder joint. These muscles,...
What causes chronic neck and shoulder pain?
Because of their close proximity and shared muscles and tendons, it should be no surprise that neck pain and shoulder pain often occur at the same time. There are many reasons people can experience pain in this area. In most cases, the pain is mild and inconvenient...
Four common causes of shoulder impingement
Shoulder pain is a common complaint of athletes and people who work physically demanding jobs, but it can affect anybody in certain conditions. One of the most common conditions that causes shoulder pain is shoulder impingement. Shoulder impingement is the painful...
What should I do if I have pain in the shoulder blade area?
Pain in the shoulder blade area is not uncommon. In fact, many people experience this at some point in their adult life, typically from poor posture or sleeping in a strange position. More often than not, the pain goes away on its own, but there are a few things to...
Need rotator cuff rehab exercises? Try these two exercises
The likelihood of injuring your rotator cuff increases significantly as you age. An article published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that only 4% of adults under 40 had a rotator cuff tear. The same article also reported that 54% of adults over 60...
Golf-related shoulder pain — relief and prevention
Whether due to a minor muscle strain or a torn rotator cuff, golf-related shoulder pain can take you away from your favorite game and even start to disrupt normal daily activities. If you’re a golfer who is experiencing shoulder pain, it’s critical to take this...
Falling on the shoulder can cause these two injuries
The shoulder is an important structure, and this is especially true when it comes to movements people make every day. An example is that the shoulder allows you to raise your arm over your head and grab a glass off a high kitchen shelf. It’s also vital to movements...
Three physical symptoms to expect after a car accident
Even if you’re a careful and safe driver, your odds of avoiding a car accident aren’t very good. This is supported by data from the Michigan State Police (MSP), which showed that almost 313,000 car accidents occurred in this state in 2018. Since the likelihood of an...
The trifecta of swimmer’s shoulder symptoms
Also called shoulder impingement, swimmer’s shoulder is a condition that affects the muscles and joint of the shoulder, and it’s common in, as you may have guessed already, swimmers. The condition is typically caused by the repetitive motions the shoulder makes during...
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