Shoulder impingement syndrome is a condition in which the shoulder’s rotator cuff muscles are pinched where they run between the humerus and the shoulder blade. Anyone who does repetitive overhead...
In car accidents, shoulder injuries are common. The shoulder joint is where the upper arm bone (humerus) joins the collarbone and shoulder blade (scapula). This ball-and-socket joint is susceptible to...
Your shoulder internal rotation muscles are also called rotator cuff muscles, and they help you rotate your shoulder to allow you to do things like reach for something in front...
Concussions are typically a product of either hitting your head on something or violent head movement. They’re often associated with high-impact sports or car accidents. Yet they can also be...
Many people are wary of anything that involves needles, so they may not be keen when their physical therapist wants to use dry needling for their sciatica. Sciatica affects up...
It can be tricky for you to figure out why you’re feeling back, shoulder and elbow pain. There are many issues that can cause these types of pain, and your...
Most people don’t think of tennis as a contact sport because the players don’t make bodily contact. However, this sport can be considered a contact sport. Every time your tennis...
Swelling is a symptom that can occur as a result of many injuries. However, it can also be caused by a buildup of a fluid called lymph. When this type...
A serious car accident. A heavy object falling on your foot. Playing sports. Every one of these factors can lead to a serious foot injury that requires surgery to heal...