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Category: Shoulder Pain
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Shoulder Strengthening Exercises
Shoulder strength is the unsung hero of everyday activities, from carrying grocery bags to embracing loved ones. Whether you’re aiming for peak athletic performance or simply seeking to enhance your daily range of motion, a robust shoulder routine is paramount. In this guide, we’ll explore the dynamic world of shoulder strength, offering a diverse set…
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A Guide to Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 1/3/24. A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that aid the shoulder in various movements while also providing stability to allow the shoulder to stay in place throughout different functional movement patterns. Functional movements include: Reaching behind your back to tuck…
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Total Joint Shoulder Surgery Recovery
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 02/13/2024. The shoulder is a highly mobile joint and often one of the first joints in the human body to develop arthritis. The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint between the shoulder blade (scapula) and the upper arm bone (humerus). Other important bones in…
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A Shoulder Injury is No Match for This Strongman Competitor
Imagine being able to lift something as heavy as a refrigerator above your head. Considering it can weigh around 300 pounds, that seems like an impossible feat. But for a strongman competitor like Joe LoStracco, it’s all in a day’s work. As an avid athlete, Joe played basketball at the collegiate level, but after graduating…
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Can Stress Cause Shoulder Pain?
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on July 24, 2023 Learning how to achieve balance in our lives can be a tricky thing to master. When you’re expected to run the household, manage social activities, and carry a full load at work it can leave you with strong feelings of stress and anxiety.…
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What You Need to Know About Frozen Shoulder
By Michael Hannett, SPT, CSCS from Ivy Rehab Hackensack, New Jersey location clinic. What is Frozen Shoulder? A “frozen shoulder”, also referred to as adhesive capsulitis, occurs when the shoulder becomes increasingly stiff and painful. Frozen shoulder can occur after a minor injury, surgery, or without a known cause. It is known to be linked to some…
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What is Posterior / Superior Shoulder Impingement?
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on Feb 04, 2024. Shoulder impingement is a prevalent condition that can cause significant discomfort and restrict mobility, affecting a large portion of the population at some point in their lives. Understanding the types of impingement, their causes, and the available treatment options is crucial for effective…