Thump the top of your shoulder and you’ll feel bone. Directly beneath that is a group of muscles and tendons that make up the rotator cuff, which surround your shoulder joint, one of the most complex joints in the body. When the rotator cuff is injured, it can become inflamed like any other connective tissue. […]
Shoulder Pain
What Does the Rotator Cuff Do?
Whether you’re brushing your teeth, picking up a baby, or simply driving a car, the rotator cuff in your shoulder gets quite a workout all day long. Shoulder pain is probably one of the most natural things that people ignore as resulting from a typical day’s work. There is a group of four muscles and […]
What is Frozen Shoulder?
Compared to other joints in our body, the shoulder offers the most extensive range of movement possible. Think about it: which other joint can easily perform a full 360-degree turn? Not only are shoulders amazing multi-taskers, they bear the brunt of a good amount of our daily activities. So in the event that a shoulder […]
When to See a Doctor About Shoulder Pain
There are a variety of reasons why you may be experiencing shoulder pain, and an orthopedic physician will be able to determine the cause of your pain as well as recommend ways to effectively and efficiently treat it. What Causes Shoulder Pain? Common causes of shoulder pain include: Arthritis, osteoporosis, and other chronic, degenerative conditions […]
5 Steps to Shoulder Pain Relief
If you watch the arm of a pitcher at a baseball game, you’ll witness how wonderfully the shoulder is made: strong, flexible, powerful. The shoulder joint comprises a team of bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles to perform an incredibly wide range of motion at the arm. But this motion range and versatility comes at a […]