Whether tossing a football, swimming, or painting the ceiling, you demand a lot from your shoulders. However, unlike the big joints of your lower body, soft tissues are the main form of support for ...

A few weeks ago, I had my check up with Dr. Ginn about my right shoulder where I had the ganglion cyst, bone spur and calcifications on the rotator cuff. After he drained it and put cortisone in it, ...

Shoulder pain is no joke, especially as you get older. And if you find that you can’t raise your arm as high as usual or struggle to get comfortable, you may be dealing with a torn rotator cuff.

In this video, I demonstrate and explain 3 exercises I recommend you do EVERY day to keep your rotator cuff and scapula strong and balanced. This will help counteract poor posture from texting, using ...

IF YOU'VE EVER felt a pinch of pain in the shoulder when you reach for something above your head, you know how vital proper function of the joint is for your everyday life. Once you hit the gym, ...

Shoulder pain can significantly interfere with your exercise activities, but you can still safely perform an upper-body workout with a shoulder injury. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles — ...

The rotator cuff supports the structural integrity of the shoulder joint through an interconnected group of four muscles. It's a fascinating matrix of functionality that allows the shoulder to operate ...

Beyond that, specific rotator cuff exercises can also be beneficial. This week's exercise is a good example of a controlled, safe rotator cuff exercise that strengthens external rotation of the ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to fix torn shoulder tendons or muscles.Recovery takes around four to six months with physical therapy ...