The rotator cuff is responsible for the rotation and movement of the entire shoulder joint and all of your arm. If you have ever had pain, soreness, pinching, or other discomfort in your shoulder, you most likely had a rotator cuff problem. Experiencing these symptoms when putting on your jacket, is common when dealing with…
Want to be pain free for the holidays? Have a holiday trip is on the calendar? Trips are always something to look forward to and we want to make sure you get to your final destination without any nagging aches or pains. Avoiding pain and discomfort will allow you to enjoy your trip and can…
Have you ever heard of sciatica? It’s quite for a patient to come into the clinic saying they are suffering from sciatica. However, in most cases, this is NOT actually what’s going on with them.The term sciatica tends to be thrown around and not many people have a true understanding what it is and what…
Many people at some point during their lives will experience episodes of shoulder pain or stiffness. Quite frequently, a subsequent scan of the internet or a visit to the doctor will conclude with a vague diagnosis of ‘rotator cuff tendonitis’ or ‘impingement.’ While these words may or may not reflect the correct cause of the…
Typically there will be no immediate effect to you not having the proper strength in a particular muscle in your body. The effects are usually more long term in the sense that “weakness” or lack of proper strength in an area results in excess friction on the bones in the joint, excessive wear and tear…
Many of us may have or of had Plantar Fasciitis, and we are not alone! It is one of the more common foot injuries people experience. The pain can be caused by injury or an insidious onset. Some of the most common symptoms include stabbing or dull pain on bottom of our foot or by…
One common shoulder issue we may have experienced is called impingement. This is when the muscles of our rotator cuff become subjected to repeated pinching in between the rounded head of the humerus bone and the acromion process, a bony prominence from the shoulder blade that forms a roof over top of the ball and…
You have probably experienced back pain at one point or another. Back pain is a debilitating condition that will affect a majority of Americans at some point during their life. In fact, the most recent estimates range from 60% to 80% (depending on the source), regarding the number of Americans that will experience it one…
What does the word ‘strength’ really mean? The word itself actually has three distinct pieces to it. Each piece is just as important as the other and all three must come into play in order for a muscle to have what is considered “good strength”. How much weight can you lift? This means how much force…
When your knee is painful, odds are good that you are not using it as designed. Which may result in loss of range of motion, strength, and stability. This in turn may also contribute to other problems associated with the way you choose to move differently to avoid pain. This increases stress on the other…
