Health blog

Memorial Day has passed and pools are open signalling the unofficial start for summer for a lot of folks.  Many children and teens in this area...

Shoulder pain is a very common problem and can cause a lot of difficulty with many daily activities. People frequently come to physical therapy with different...

By Angie Austin, LPTAShoulder issues like pain and weaknesses are some of the most common reasons people seek help from a physical therapist. The design of...

By: Mike Bills, MS PTThe rotator cuff is responsible for the rotation and movement of the entire shoulder joint and all of your arm.  WHAT DOES...

Are you planning to hit the pool this summer?  Swimmers' shoulder is a very broad term used to refer to a wide range of painful overuse...

By Kieran Loving, ATCWho hasn’t used their shoulder at some point? Shoulders are primary movers in daily living for the upper body. At the center of ALL...

By: Cierra Washington ATC “My shoulder is killing me! I can’t even get my arm up to wash my hair!” Shoulder pain is one of the...

We probably take for granted how mobile or shoulders are until we are unable to move them as freely because of pain or tightness or discomfort....

By, Devin Wurman, DPTNow that the weather is getting better and we are finally able to say good-bye to winter, more and more of us are...

Shoulder pain is one of the most common problems we see in physical therapy. It’s not just athletes like baseball players or swimmers either; we treat...

By: Rachel Herrmann, DPTDifficulty reaching, lifting or throwing? The shoulder is a common region in which people complain of pain. It can often be a confusing...

By Alyssa Burke, PTAHow do common shoulder problems occur? Rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement and frozen shoulder are three conditions we see often at Loudoun Sports...