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What you need to know about Rotator Cuff Tears The rotator cuff is composed of a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff allows the head of the upper arm bone to stay in place firmly within the shallow socke...

We’ve all heard about the “glorious” effects of yoga (and if you haven’t, just stand in the checkout line at any health foods store – the magazine racks will practically scream it at you). While any orthopedist will tell you that routine stretching...

1. Overuse I’m just going to come out and say it: You probably use your shoulder too much. Yes, office workers, even you! Whether you’re a baseball player or typist (or anything in between), find your profession in the list below to figure out whe...

Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa (which is a thin, lubricated cushion located at points of friction between a bone and soft tissue – such as skin, muscles, ligaments and tendons). Bursitis (as well as tendonitis, which is inflammation of a ten...