Treating Rotator Cuff Injury

Treating Rotator Cuff Injury
Shoulder pain the most commonly experienced muscular pain in medical practice. With multiple factors to blame, rotator cuff injury can lead to cuff tear and unbearable shoulder pain. Pain in the shoulder joint restricts the movement of arms, neck, and head. This injury is most commonly experienced by the athletes. Rotator cuff tear: Rotator cuff
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Deltoid Muscle Pain When Sleeping – How To Manage This Problem

Deltoid muscle pain when sleeping and moving
Deltoid (shoulder) muscle pain that occurs at night while sleeping is a very common problem. This is a very disruptive condition that can affect a person’s sleeping pattern and may result in increased daytime sleepiness and difficulty with concentrating on important activities that need to be performed during the day. Sleep disruption can also affect
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What is Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis?

Symptoms of Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis
The acromioclavicular joint also is known as AC joint is located at the top of the shoulder. Arthritis in this area is known as acromioclavicular joint arthritis and is typically indicated by experiencing pain, tenderness, soreness, and reduced range of motion in the shoulder(s). This type of arthritis can take many forms. For instance, it
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Shoulder Instability Explained by an Arizona Specialist

Shoulder instability means the shoulder joint is not stable, and slides around too much in the socket. For some patients, the unstable shoulder slips out of the socket, which is caused subluxation. If left untreated, shoulder instability leads to shoulder joint arthritis. What parts of the shoulder are affected by instability? The shoulder is made
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Basics of Chronic Shoulder Instability in Arizona

The shoulder is the most mobile joint and has a great range of motion as it is a ball and socket joint. It is however, shallower than the hip joint (also ball and socket) and this causes it to be more unstable. The shoulder joint consists of the head of the humerus (arm bone) and
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Shoulder Sports Injury Overview from an AZ Orthopedic Surgeon

Shoulder Sports Injuries   When someone has a shoulder injury, the trunk and spine are also affected. The main goals of treating a shoulder sports injury are to regain proper shoulder joint stability and to re-establish the patient’s kinetic chain (muscles and joints extending from the core of the body to the hand). All trunk
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The Basics of Chronic Shoulder Instability

The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that is shallow. Because this joint is shallow, it is more mobile than other joints. However, this great range of motion can also cause joint problems. Shoulder instability occurs when the ball moves around too freely in the socket. What are the main shoulder components? The socket of the
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