Health blog Category: shoulder pain
Is Putting A Coat On Difficult?
By: Mike Bills, MS PT
Is it the Rotator Cuff or the Rotary Cup? Both do a good job explaining what is actually known as the rotator cuff in the medical profession. The rotator cuff is responsible for the rotation and movement of the entire shoulder joint and all of your arm.
WHAT DOES A ROTATOR CUFF PROBLEM FEEL LIKE?
If you have ever had pain, soreness, stiffness, pinching, cracking or popping in your shoulder or in your upper arm, you most likely have had a rotator cuff problem.
Three Common Shoulder Problems
How do common shoulder problems occur? Rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement and frozen shoulder are three conditions we see often at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center. We often don’t realize how much we move our shoulders throughout our day until we feel pain or are unable to move them. There are many conditions that may cause us to experience pain, loss of range of motion or stiffness in our shoulders. These problems don’t have to happen following a traumatic injury.
Read full blogRotator Cuff Tears, Impingement, and Frozen Shoulder, Oh My!
By Alyssa Burke, PTA
Rotator Cuffs, impingement, and frozen shoulder, Oh My! It’s not as catchy as the original tune but these are just a few shoulder conditions we treat at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center. We often don’t realize how much we move our shoulders throughout our day until we feel pain or are unable to move them. There are many conditions that may cause us to experience pain, loss of range of motion or stiffness in our shoulders.
Shoulder Issues Can Throw Us Off
Shoulder issues like pain and weaknesses are some of the most common reasons people seek help from a physical therapist. The design of the shoulder is a ball and socket joint. The rounded head of the humerus articulates with the cup like depression of the scapula, giving it a wide degree of movement. That’s why the shoulder is often easily injured. This joint is held together by an extensive group of muscles and ligaments that can be weakened by certain repetitive movements.
Read full blogHow to Relieve Shoulder Pain
If your shoulder is painful with certain motions or when you sleep, your rotator cuff could be giving you trouble. You need the strength and stability of your rotator cuff to relieve that pain and help you complete all of your daily activities such as:
- Brushing your hair
- Brushing your teeth
- Lifting objects overhead
- Throwing a baseball.
The rotator cuff is the group of four muscles that surround your shoulder joint, guiding and controlling the way your shoulder moves.
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