Why a Structured Recovery Plan Matters Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, ...

Ever feel that nagging shoulder discomfort when lifting weights, throwing something, or even getting dressed? You might be ...

The other rotator cuff muscles are the supraspinatus, subscapularis, and the teres minor. The main function of the four rotator cuff muscles is to stabilize the shoulder joint.

As summer sports like pickleball and swimming gain popularity, experts warn that they can take a toll on your shoulders if proper precautions aren't followed.

An orthopaedic surgeon at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital will hold two free discussions about shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries. Dr. Sean Marx will hold one online and one in-person session ...

Potential sources of pain include the joint of the shoulder itself, the structures within it (labrum, capsule, and ligaments), and the surrounding rotator cuff muscles and tendons, she said.

Symptoms of rotator-cuff tears "Patients with nontraumatic or degenerative rotator-cuff tears typically experience an onset of shoulder pain that seems to have no cause," said Jain.

Our main findings were that weight-related factors, especially abdominal obesity, are associated with shoulder pain in both genders. Abdominal obesity was also associated with chronic rotator cuff ...

Rehabilitation of the athlete with shoulder impingement is a complex process that requires a comprehensive evaluation and multifactorial treatment programme. The purpose of this article is to present ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

Three physical therapists share how to prevent push-up shoulder pain, plus what's causing it to begin with.