shoulder

I was sitting at the computer one day, looking over Facebook, when I noticed a friend had posted about his shoulder problems. It got me thinking and I wondered what I could do to help him. Well, the ... Continue Reading

<strong">As an orthopedic surgeon, I am excited to share with you some important basic exercises that can help prevent shoulder injury. Strengthening the rotator cuff is imperative for any athlete in ... Continue Reading

People love to talk about how complicated the shoulder is. Given that the shoulder complex is actually four joints and involves a large number of muscles, they aren’t exactly wrong. The trouble is that ... Continue Reading

Who has a cranky shoulder (or two)? Raise your hand… or don’t if it hurts. Nearly every athlete or lifter who’s trained for more than a couple years inevitably tweaks a shoulder. Sometimes, if ... Continue Reading

Welcome back, fellow body-hackers. In my last article, we took a look at some common problem areas associated with shoulder pain and devised a few different ways to approach them. This time around I’m ... Continue Reading

The shoulder is a complicated joint. Where most other joints are basically a single bone fitting into another bone, the shoulder is a complex interplay between your humerus, clavicle, and scapula. Your ... Continue Reading

Many athletes deal with shoulder pain at one point or another. But how do you minimize the chances of this happening to you? And what is the best course of action if you do incur a shoulder injury? Read ... Continue Reading

Five rounds of 15 push press, 10 burpees, 10 box jumps. 3, 2, 1 - go! It’s round three and the inability for my body to do exactly what my coach just asked me to do is now rearing its ugly head. My push ... Continue Reading

As a CrossFit trainer and physical therapist, I see my fair share of shoulder injuries. I am placed in a precarious position. I want to see my athletes succeed and get new personal records on their lifts ... Continue Reading