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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Linda, a 55-year-old cleaning woman, gradually developed right shoulder and right upper arm pain, especially when washing the windows. She had difficulty lifting her right arm and even combing her ...

It is used for everything — from waving hello to a friend to swinging a bat on the baseball field. The shoulder makes all sorts of activities possible, and plays a key role in fluid upper body ...

Dryland Tip by Swimming World correspondent G. John Mullen of SwimmingScience.net and CenterofOptimalRestoration.com, Creator of Swimmer's Shoulder System SANTA CLARA, California, September 25. THE ...

Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a chronic, debilitating condition characterized by pain and progressive stiffness of the shoulder ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rotator cuff tears represent a significant source of shoulder disability and socioeconomic burden. Outcomes ...

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 ...