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shoulder injury

shoulder injury

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How to Self-Diagnose Your Shoulder Pain

The shoulder joint is one of the most vulnerable joints in the human body. There is so much range of movement that it is surprising more shoulder injuries don't occur. The shoulder joint is ... Continue Reading

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You Are Not Your Shoulder Ultrasound

When we use imaging to look at the spine, we can see things like degeneration, disc bulge, scoliosis, or maybe even an extra vertebra. These findings can make clients feel like they are broken or something ... Continue Reading

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The Worst Strength Training Advice on the Internet

Internet fitness is a bipolar beast. I’m a huge fan of the free availability of information and the wealth of content, but there are also a lot of unqualified opinions flying around. In this ... Continue Reading

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5 Simple Solutions to Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain sucks. If you’ve been lifting for any significant amount of time, then you’ve likely felt it. Maybe it was just a little pinch in the front of your shoulder. Or maybe it felt like someone was ... Continue Reading

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The Scapula: How It Can Make or Break You

Some things just go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Jordan and Pippen. Cheech and Chong. You could have one without the other, but things just wouldn’t be the same. In the body, arguably the biggest ... Continue Reading

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4 Videos to Help You be Strong, Mobile, and Injury-Free by Donnie Thompson

Donnie Thompson, or Super D, is a retired powerlifter turned physical therapist. He now owns his own gym, and trains athletes using powerlifting techniques to get them ready for any sport they ... Continue Reading

Research Provides New Insights Into Preventing Shoulder Impingement

Your shoulder is a complex joint. Think of how many ways your shoulder can move and how we ask it to support loads in all those positions. And your shoulder is only connected to your skeleton in one place ... Continue Reading

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Single Kettlebell Ballistic Complexes: How to Save Your Shoulders and Still Work Overhead

In gym folklore not much surpasses the bench press. From Monday being International Bench and Curl Day to the constant “How much d’ya bench, bro?” question, the bench press is deeply rooted in our fitness ... Continue Reading

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Do This, Not That: What People With Shoulder, Wrist, Knee, or Calf Issues Should and Shouldn’t Do

In a perfect world we’d all be able to do everything and training sessions would consist of performing freestanding handstand push ups, lifting more than Klokov, and finishing with a conditioning run that ... Continue Reading

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A Quick Look at Preventing and Treating Shoulder Instability

If you perform strength training, then you’ve probably experienced shoulder pain. You’re not alone. About 36% of injuries in the weight training population occur at the shoulder, and many of these injuries ... Continue Reading

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Understanding the Shoulder and Bulletproofing It From Injury

A few weeks ago I wrote on the importance of addressing the upper back musculature to develop a stable and functional shoulder joint and shoulder girdle. Because of all the popular pushing exercises (i.e., ... Continue Reading

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The Facts on Rotator Cuff Injuries and Treatment

As a coach I get a lot of questions about injuries. I’m no physical therapist, but when you work with both athletes and non-athletes on a daily basis the questions of what to do about injuries and how to ... Continue Reading

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Mental and Physical Rehab for Injured Shoulders

The infamous joint, often simply referred to as the “I have a shoulder issue” area. What a conundrum this profound capsule can create or cause you to be victim to. There are so many activities this ball ... Continue Reading

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How to Heal Shoulder and Lumbar Spine Injuries

My work as a chiropractor consists of treating many different athletes, from track and field amateurs and professionals to competitive tri-athletes to professional baseball, basketball, and soccer players, ... Continue Reading

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