Winter Causing Flare-Ups of Shoulder Pain and Inflammation

When it gets colder, many people begin to suffer from nagging joint pain and inflammation. A frozen shoulder can become excruciatingly painful in winter. If you are suffering from problems such as aches and immobility in your shoulder joint, do not suffer in silence. There are several causes of shoulder pain and limited movement. The…

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How to Deal with Shoulder Pain During the Summer

With the warmer weather, you may desire to get out and enjoy outdoor activities like swimming, golf or beach volleyball. These activities can be strenuous on your shoulders. Overuse can lead to injury and pain. If you are experiencing shoulder pain, there are a few things you can do to ease your symptoms, so you…

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5 Signs You May Have a Rotator Cuff Injury

The shoulder joints are unique in their structure, allowing for the wide range of motion in the arms, which is controlled by the rotator cuff. The upper arm bone, or humerus, is held inside the shallow socket of the scapula, or shoulder, by the muscles and tendons of the rotator cuff. This group of tissues…

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Unexplained Shoulder Pain

You get broadsided at an intersection and slammed against the door. You expect your shoulder to hurt after that. You get tackled on the field and thrown to the ground. You can expect to feel pain. You misstep and fall on your arm. Again, you are not surprised when you feel pain. But, when you…

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NY Yankee Captain Not Invincible To Orthopedic Surgery

Eventual Hall of Fame short stop Derek Jeter, the 38 year old New York Yankee clubhouse leader who seems to improve with age, fell by the wayside in Game 1 of the ALCS due to the inevitable broken ankle which has plagued numerous speedsters throughout MLB history. His visit to orthopedic doctors verified the NY…

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