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7 Causes And Symptoms Of Right Shoulder And Arm Pain

If you have ever suffered with shoulder pain, you know it can range from simply annoying to severe, and it sometimes moves down your arm towards the elbow. Your shoulder joint is complicated, and pain can emanate from multiple problem areas. Let’s discover 7 causes and symptoms of right shoulder and arm pain…but there are

February 18, 2021 No Comments

IRG Shoulder Health and Repair Webinar

Thank you to those who attended the last IRG Shoulder Health and Repair Webinar with Dr. Samuel Koo. Dr. Koo will be doing a follow up webinar discussing advances in arthroscopic surgery, and more. You can also watch the last webinar here.

February 1, 2021 No Comments

Exercises For After Your Shoulder Replacement

Although less common than hip replacements, approximately 65,000 people in the US have total or partial shoulder replacement surgery each year. Once the surgery has been performed, next comes the work of healing and the return to normal activities. You and your physical therapist are in charge of this part of your recovery, but here

January 20, 2021 No Comments

IRG Shoulder Health and Repair Webinar

Dr. Samuel Koo will be leading a free webinar on Shoulder Health and Repair on January 27th at 6:00 PM. Dr. Koo will be discussing the following topics: Shoulder arthritis can be debilitating for activities of daily living. Maintenance of a range of motion is paramount to nonoperative treatment of shoulder arthritis. Shoulder replacements are

January 11, 2021 No Comments

When Is It Time To Consider A Shoulder Replacement?

If shoulder pain is severely limiting your daily activities and range of motion, it may be time to consider a shoulder replacement. The best course of action is to look at all your options, talk with Dr. Samuel Koo and determine together the answer to the question: when is it time to consider a shoulder replacement

December 15, 2020 No Comments

Signs You May Be Suffering From Frozen Shoulder

The term frozen shoulder sounds quite serious, and in fact, this painful condition severely limits your range of motion. Also known as adhesive capsulitis, it can affect movements you take for granted like reaching upward or behind your back. These are signs you may be suffering from frozen shoulder.

October 16, 2020 No Comments

Don’t Shrug Off Shoulder Pain

You wake up one morning with your shoulder feeling stiff and uncomfortable, and you suspect you may have slept in a bad position. It may get worse, or it may come and go, but if it doesn’t go away, don’t shrug off that shoulder pain.

September 16, 2020 No Comments

Do Rotator Cuff Tears Heal Themselves?

The rotator cuff in our shoulder is a part of our body we rarely think about. That is, until it begins to hurt. It is the group of tendons and muscles that surround our ball and socket shoulder joint. As we get older or have an injury, we can develop a tear or multiple tears

August 18, 2020 No Comments