The rotator cuff is often the culprit in shoulder pain, but steps can be taken to avoid injuries ...

Performing a variety of exercises can yield transformative results by addressing all three deltoid heads, anterior, medial, ...

Impingement refers to mechanical compression and/or wear of an athlete's rotator cuff tendons. The rotator cuff is actually a series of four muscles connecting the scapula (shoulder blade) to the ...

Medicine is movement. As a sports medicine physician, I want my patients to move every day of the year. Multiple studies have shown that people who move daily are healthier, happier and live longer ...

As outdoor athletes, we abuse our shoulders, whether we’re climbing, pole planting, paddling, or doing anything that involves the risk of falling hard. The shoulder is the most mobile and least stable ...

A Navy chief emailed me about his recent shoulder injury. Sometimes, freak accidents can occur at the strangest of times. He writes: "I am an avid lifter. I lift all the time and have done ...

The shoulder is categorized as a ball-and-socket joint, similar to the hip, but unique because it is inherently loose and unstable, enabling it to move in extreme ranges of motion and in different ...

This week we are going to discuss shoulder impingement syndrome, a condition of the shoulder which limits function as well as causing pain and predisposing patients to more severe injury. Have you ...