Shoulder pain can make every task in your day feel like a challenge. It might start as a dull ache or sudden sharp pain when reaching overhead. For many people, this discomfort relates to tendonitis or other muscle injuries. The question arises quickly for most sufferers: Will I need surgery to feel Read More
Shoulder Pain
10 Symptoms Indicating You Might Need Rotator Cuff Surgery
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder and help you lift and rotate your arm. It is one of the most important yet vulnerable parts of your body, particularly for those who perform repetitive shoulder movements. Issues in your rotator cuff can lead to pain, Read More
Rotator Cuff Surgery for Athletes: What You Need to Know
For athletes, maintaining a healthy body is crucial to achieving peak performance. The rotator cuff, a group of muscles and tendons in your shoulder, plays a significant role in stabilizing and moving the shoulder joint. Unfortunately, rotator cuff injuries are common among athletes. Sports Read More
What Will Physical Therapy Look Like After a Reverse Shoulder Replacement?
Thanks to new medical technologies and surgical methods, shoulder replacement surgery is now more successful than ever before. The relatively new method of reverse shoulder replacement can give you a perfectly functioning shoulder even if you have severe shoulder arthritis that has severely damaged Read More
What does recovery look like after a reverse shoulder replacement?
Patients considering reverse shoulder replacement surgery may be concerned about what recovery looks like. Reverse shoulder replacement usually requires at least one overnight stay in the hospital and several weeks of recovery. Here’s what you can expect after surgery. In The Recovery Room When Read More
Staying in the Game: Repetitive Stress Injuries and Sports Medicine
Sports and athletics are all about going beyond your limits and pushing for excellence. However, there are also times when working too hard can be a bad thing. Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are just some of the conditions you may acquire from excessive training. Luckily, sports medicine can Read More
Treatments for Rotator Cuff Problems
If you are active in sports or work in a profession that requires constant and repetitive motions of the shoulder, chances are high you have at one time injured your rotator cuff. Injuries to your rotator cuff can range from slight inflammation to tears. With a partial tear, the tendon may be torn Read More
