Rotational exercises can strengthen the small muscles that help stabilize the shoulder, known as the rotator cuff. While these muscles are worked to a degree through training, it is easy to develop an imbalance and this needs to be corrected....
Reverse shoulder replacement is a major surgical operation, performed on patients with severe shoulder damage when other treatments have proven unsuccessful. Because of the major repair, reverse shoulder replacements require an extensive physical...
Your shoulder has the greatest range of motion of all the joints in your body. Shoulder instability can occur as the result of repetitive stress on your shoulder or repeated shoulder dislocations. Shoulder instability can be painful and cause your...
The rotator cuff muscles include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis muscles. These muscles stabilize the humerus bone and provide you with the ability to move your arm through a wide range of motion. When these small,...
Shoulder inflammation can occur because of a variety of causes, including acute injuries such as sprains and strains or chronic conditions such as arthritis, bursitis and tendinitis. Shoulder inflammation can cause pain and stiffness, leading to...
The muscles that make up your shoulder -- the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis -- and the bones that comprise your shoulder joint -- the humerus, clavicle and scapula -- together form the most flexible joint in your...
Shoulder injuries and problems are preventable and treatable with exercises. A table top is a common tool for shoulder exercises, either as an object to lie on or rest on for stretching, range of motion or strengthening exercises. Table top...
If you have shoulder pain and it does not go away on its own, consult a doctor. Common causes of shoulder pain include arthritis, fractures, sprain, rotator cuff injury, nerve damage and tendonitis. With your doctor's approval, you may do...
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body, but certain conditions such as athletic injuries, arthritis, stroke or breast cancer can result in decreased range of motion. It is important to increase shoulder ROM to allow for functional...
The muscles of your shoulder are critical for providing the full movement of your arms, but these muscles often become injured due to overuse or improper lifting techniques. Stretching the muscles surrounding your shoulder joints can help improve...
The muscles of your shoulder that make up your rotator cuff -- the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis -- are some of the smallest muscles in your body and are responsible for stabilizing the most flexible joint in your...
Exercise therapy for loose shoulder ligaments has the goal of returning you and your shoulder to proper functioning levels. Exercises need to be done gently, consistently and slowly in order to help the area heal properly. Since not all exercises...
Bursitis occurs when the bursa sac inside of your shoulder joint becomes inflammed and painful. The bursa is inside your joint to provide lubrication and cushioning for bone intersections. Bursitis can make using your shoulder painful. A painful...
Tendinitis occurs when a tendon -- a fibrous chord that attaches muscle to bone -- becomes inflamed and irritated due to injury or overuse. Although it can occur anywhere in your body where you have a tendon, it is most common around the...
Wand exercises are those performed using a broomstick or similar object as an assistive tool. These exercises most frequently are performed to treat a condition known as frozen shoulder, which occurs when the shoulder joint becomes inflamed,...
A torn shoulder muscle can cause severe pain and limited mobility in your shoulder. Most tears in your shoulder muscle stem from a tear and strain in your rotator cuff, a group of muscles that surrounds your humeral head, or the ball of the...
A feeling of pressure in your shoulder joint, also known as rotator cuff impingement syndrome, is a common condition that manifests itself with pain, weakness and a loss of flexibility in your shoulder. This condition can be caused by a...
The acromion is a bone located at the tip of the shoulder. When you experience subacromial decompression, it signals that part of the muscles or tendons in your rotator cuff are lodged beneath the acromion. If you experience subacromial...
Men in certain professions or who participate in physical sports are more prone to shoulder pain due to tendon strain. Sports and professions that involve lifting and pulling can lead to soreness in the rotator cuff or the subacromial bursa....
Brachial plexitis is a rare condition that affects the brachial plexus nerves in the shoulder. Symptoms include severe shoulder and arm pain, followed by weakness in the upper arm due to nerve damage or degeneration. It is often confused with...
If you have chronic shoulder pain, a shoulder injury or are recovering from shoulder surgery, regular exercises will help you restore normal shoulder flexibility and motion, which will reduce your pain. Physical therapy exercises typically isolate...
Wand exercises won't magically make your shoulders buff by simply waving a wand around, but they will gently strengthen your shoulders. A wand doesn't need to be a special tool. It may be a cut-off broomstick handle, baseball bat, cane, baton or...
Physical therapy after a stroke may help maintain function and mobility for a patient who has experienced limited range of motion or strength in an arm as a result of brain damage or injury caused by a stroke. The amount of function that may be...
Your shoulder is the most flexible joint in your body, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Three bones make up this ball-and-socket joint, allowing you to move your arm in wide range of motion to almost any position to the...
Adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder, occurs when there is so much inflammation in the shoulder joint that the shoulder becomes painful, stiff and develops limited range of motion. Eventually this may interfere with dressing and...
The shoulder's large range of motion and shallow socket in part make it and surrounding soft tissue susceptible to injuries. Improper bench press technique, lifting weight that is too heavy and overtraining can further increase your risk of...
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint composed of three bones and a combination of muscles, tendons and joints that enable mobility in the arms. The shoulders have the greatest range of motion in the body and, as a result, have an increased risk...
Whether you're recovering from a shoulder injury or just coming off a particularly bad bout of debilitating arthritis complications, you'll need to undergo a series of physical therapy regimens to rebuild your should strength and mobility. Any...
Passive range of motion, or PROM, of your shoulder means someone else exercises your shoulder by moving your arm for you. Increased passive range of motion reduces the occurrence of adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, according to a 2003...
