Shoulder tendonitis is a very common problem for every age group and one we treat often at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon that attaches the muscle to the bone. With respect to the shoulder, the muscles that are most frequently inflamed are your rotator cuff and bicep tendon. Our patients…
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that help stabilize our shoulder within it’s socket as we do overhead movements. There are four muscles that make up the rotator cuff, each muscle has a different action and all must be equally strong and flexible in order to avoid a number of different shoulder injuries….
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in the shoulder that causes the capsule that surrounds the shoulder joint to become inflamed and freeze up causing pain and loss of mobility. What Causes Frozen Shoulder? Inflammation to the joint capsule or surrounding soft tissue structures Injury or trauma causing lack of movement…
Shoulder pain and weakness are some of the most common reasons people seek help from a medical professional. The design of the shoulder as a ball and socket joint whereas the rounded head of the humerus articulates with the cup-like depression of the scapula giving it a wide degree of movement is why the shoulder…
Rotator cuff tears are a common baseball injury, especially for pitchers. Your rotator cuff keeps your arm in its socket. It’s made up of a group of four muscles that combine as a tendon to help rotate and move your arm. This is why pitchers often fall victim to this injury. TWO TYPES OF TEARS:…
Are you suffering with shoulder pain, stiffness, or decreased function? Shoulder pain can develop for a number of reasons including: traumatic injury overuse postural deficits weakness If left untreated, intermittent or nagging shoulder pain can develop into a significant condition which can limit your ability to participate in activities of daily living (ADLs), work duties,…
Subacromial Pain Syndrome is the preferred alternate physical therapy diagnosis for “Shoulder Impingement.” It was previously believed that structural differences and a loss of space between joint surfaces was the cause of shoulder pain located towards the front/side of the shoulder in absence of known tears in the rotator cuff (group of muscles that hold…
An irritated shoulder with certain motions or when we sleep, is a sign our rotator cuff could be giving us trouble.Strength and stability of the rotator cuff is needed to relieve that pain or irritation and to help us complete all of our daily activities such as: Brushing our hair Brushing our teeth Lifting objects…
Fractures at the top part of the shoulder are very common. The risk of fracturing the shoulder increases with age for various reasons: Increase in balance issues with age More common to have osteoporosis Lack of physical activity leading to weaker muscles in the winter Increased number of people over the age of 65 with…
What is a shoulder dislocation? The shoulder joint is called a ball-and-socket joint. The ball is the rounded top of the bone in the upper arm (humerus), which fits into the socket — the cup-shaped outer part of the shoulder blade. When the top of the humerus moves out of its usual location in the…
