The shoulder joint is one of the most complex joints in the body, being made up of four bones and a network of soft tissue structures (ligaments, tendons, and muscles). They all work together to produce the shoulders wide range of motion. Shoulder labrum is a piece of cartilage that lines and reinforces the shoulder […]
Waking up with severe shoulder pain really isn’t the best way to kick start your day. It can be quite alarming to find yourself waking up with shoulder pain from sleeping that wasn’t there before, especially when you go to bed fully intending to get a solid 7 hours of sleep and waking up feeling […]
Swimming is generally considered one of the safest sports and is recommended for all kinds of health benefits including improving cardiovascular ability, improving muscle tone, rehabilitation after injury, rehabilitation for back pain sufferers or people with arthritis. In fact, swimming is one of the very few activities that actually use all the main muscles in […]
The cause of a torn rotator cuff can be due to a sudden trauma to the shoulder while doing sport, especially contact sports such as football. However, this type of injury can also be attributed to a gradual degeneration over time, found in patients whose work involved lifting their arm over their head, heavy lifting […]
If you are in need of the expertise of a sports medicine doctor you might not necessarily be a professional athlete! While the specialization into sports medicine and various types of sports medicine doctors has been a saving grace for the many professional athletes and sports people they treat, amateur and even non-athletes often call […]
While we know that working out is important for our health and that it can even prolong our lifespan, it can also be very injury prone and for many it can result in having to hang up their sports shoes, either temporarily or completely – maybe taking a change in sport career. There are, in […]
When talking about injuries to the rotator cuff we are referring to damage of the tendons and muscles that help you move your shoulder, the joint that allows the most movement in the human body. Sometimes the cause can be attributed to a gradual degeneration of the affected area over time. This type of injury […]
Before looking at what direction the shoulder most commonly dislocates let’s have a look at the physical make-up (anatomy) of the shoulder. The shoulder allows the human body the biggest range of multi-axial movement of any other joint in the human body. It is made up of 30 muscles, 4 major bones, 6 ligaments and […]
The most common cause for that shoulder blade muscle pain that you’ve been having is strained muscle. Is it causing you less restful sleep at night? On-going pain? Restricted movement of the shoulder / arm / neck? If this is your case, and has been confirmed by your doctor, then you can rest assured in […]
If you’ve been troubled with elbow woes, either from elbow pain caused by tennis elbow or surgery related pain and immobility you will know the day-to-day strain (and pain) that puts on your life! I mean, not even being able tie your shoelaces, lift a cup of coffee (never mind that tennis racquet or that […]
