As the weather warms up, professional baseball players are back on the diamond, tennis players are competing on the courts, swimmers jump in the pool, and let’s not forget all the weekend warriors who will be giving it their all. No matter your level of expertise, those who participate in overhead sports are likely to
If you have ever had any injury to your shoulder, you remember where it happened, how it happened, and you usually remember the pain. When it comes to separated shoulder recovery, here is what you can expect.
Patience is a virtue! We heard this phrase frequently as we grew up. When it comes to returning to sports after shoulder surgery, patience is required.
Many athletes jump in the pool to rehab after an injury. However, swimming can cause shoulder injuries and in fact is the most common injury in swimming. Having a proper swim stroke is critical to prevent shoulder injuries. Swim smart: orthopedic tips for avoiding shoulder injuries in the pool from shoulder specialist Samuel Koo, MD,
Pickleball, Smickleball! If you haven’t heard of pickleball, you must be living on another planet. It is one of the most popular sports today for older Americans. It doesn’t take a lot of practice to learn how to play since it’s part tennis, part badminton, and part ping pong. It seems like the perfect activity
Whether you are attempting to throw a softball or reaching into a cabinet for an ingredient, a rotator cuff injury can stop you from playing the game or eat something different. If you’re experiencing tightness and pain in your shoulder, and it is getting worse, could be a rotator cuff tear or strain?
As we get older we may hear all kinds of clicking or popping sounds coming from our body when we get up from a sitting position or just move around. Sometimes those sounds are accompanied by pain and other times they are not. Even if there is no pain, if a popping sound comes from
What is shoulder bursitis and how can I treat it? There are 150 bursae in our bodies. They are very thin tissue-like sacs filled with fluid that help to cushion areas where there can be friction, like our elbow, knee, and shoulder. They help to prevent irritation between tendons and bones, and ligaments and bones.
It’s hard to do almost anything without moving your shoulder. Getting in and out of a car, washing your hair, or picking up a child all affect your shoulder muscles and tendons. The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons and shoulder muscles that hold the upper arm in the shoulder socket. An injury,
Almost every movement you make involves your shoulders. It is a complicated and integral joint in your body, but it can easily damaged through sports injuries and repetitive motion, especially the shoulder labrum. Let’s find out about the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder labrum tears.
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