Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints of patients presenting to their Orthopedic Surgeon. The most common causes of shoulder pain include arthritis, ligament or cartilage tears, and ...

A rotator cuff tear is a tear in your shoulder tendons. Four muscles come together as tendons in your shoulder to keep your upper arm bone in your shoulder socket. When your rotator cuff is torn, it ...

Patients often ask me about the purpose of the colorful tape worn by many athletes on their shoulders, elbows, knees and other areas during competition. Called kinesiology tape, it has become ...

The life of a professional athlete inspires images of success, money and ease that most of us can only dream of. But professional sports require grueling workout schedules, practice sessions and ...

I am 68 years old and recently tore my rotator cuff of my right shoulder while lifting a bag of groceries. My orthopedic doctor recommended physical therapy. He said I may need surgery if the physical ...

Shoulder pain is often related to rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff stabilizes the ball of the shoulder joint in the socket and is involved with daily shoulder movements. Repetitive lifting or ...

This week we are going to discuss something that is very common and very problematic among patients in the physical therapy clinic—the rotator cuff tear of the shoulder. The rotator cuff read CUFF is ...

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms (your rotator cuff). It’s ...