The shoulder joint is comprised of three parts: the clavicle, the scapula, and the humerus. Shoulder joint injuries can be caused by a traumatic event like falling awkwardly on the arm or a jolt while trying to lift a heavy object. Many people confuse a separated shoulder and a dislocated shoulder. While similarly situated, these are very different injuries.
What the Hell is a Shoulder Labral Tear?
Understanding Shoulder Labral Tear Shoulder glenoid labrum injuries are common in sports where repetitive overhead movements and physical contact are present. The shoulder has more range of motion than any joint in the human body. It’s constructed of a very shallow ball socket joint, which makes it vulnerable to injury. The three bones that make [...]
The Elusive Origin of the Referred Shoulder Pain
Referred shoulder pain is a condition in which pain is experienced in the shoulder area although it originates a different area of the body, commonly in the neck or spine. Perhaps the most commonly known example of referred pain is the pain experienced in the left arm during a heart attack.
How to Heat up a Frozen Shoulder
Older athletes are more prone to suffer from the frozen shoulder syndrome, also referred to as adhesive capsulitis. Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects the shoulder joint capsule; a fibrous covering of the synovial lining of the shoulder joint. When the capsule becomes inflamed, it results in pain and significant stiffness of the joint. Due to these symptoms, the athlete quickly demonstrates a characteristic limitation in the range of motion of the shoulder.
What is a Long Head Bicep Rupture?
Proximal biceps brachii tendon ruptures (bicep rupture) are more common than most would assume. High intensity athletes, especially in contact sports, are prone to this injury. This injury is commonly linked to high force weight lifting activities with determined athletes trying to get to the top of their game. Learn more about a bicep rupture!
Tennis Shoulder: Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder
A friend of one of our coaches came to see me yesterday with left shoulder pain. He had shoulder issues with his right arm last year that I helped him resolve so I’m taking it as a compliment that he came back to see me when the left shoulder caused him problems! His medical case [...]
Avoiding Long-Term Problems with a Dislocated Shoulder
Shoulder dislocation is an all too common an injury for many sports with both men and women. Although it can happen in any direction, approximately 90% of these dislocations are in an anterior or forward direction. With a shoulder dislocation, the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) is forced anterior from it’s shallow joint [...]
How To Treat Shoulder Pain Caused By AC Joint Separation
Acromioclavicular joints or AC joints are easily injured and susceptible to secondary issues such as arthritis, laxity and shoulder pain. Often referred to as a “separated shoulder”, an AC separation takes place when the ligaments that stabilize the collar bone (clavicle) and the shoulder blade (scapula) become damaged. The acromioclavicular joint is the connection between [...]
