Shoulder pain remedies Shoulder joint pain or injury is a common problem that can affect all age groups but identifying the best pain relief for shoulder injury can be difficult for some. The pain may involve the bone, cartilage, ligaments, shoulder muscles, nerves, or rotator cuff tendons. It is important however, to not always think [...]
Unfortunately for many, sleep disturbance is a common symptom for those suffering with shoulder pain. We know that sleep is key to good health and the tossing and turning that can be caused by shoulder pain, can lead to lower energy, daytime exhaustion, and low mood. Shoulder pain can cause some patients to have to [...]
Recovery after shoulder dislocation and shoulder dislocation surgery WHAT IS A SHOULDER DISLOCATION? A shoulder dislocation is when the ball of the arm bone (humeral head) pops out of the shoulder socket (glenoid). In some cases, the surrounding tissues supporting the shoulder joint may also be overstretched or torn. The shoulder is one of [...]
Does virtual physiotherapy work for shoulder and elbow problems? With face-to-face appointments limited under the current pandemic lockdown, many physiotherapists have had to deliver care by virtual physiotherapy. For most shoulder and elbow conditions physiotherapy is an essential first line of treatment and needs to be exercise based although other modalities such as massage, [...]
What is a lipoma? Lipomas are the most common soft tissue tumours in adults. They are common in the upper limb and tend to occur more proximally around the shoulder region, but they can occur anywhere along the upper limb. They are benign fatty tumours and are not cancerous. Fat cells within the lipoma [...]
What is calcific tendonitis? Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder is also referred to as calcific tendinitis or calcific tendinopathy is a common condition that can affect the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder. The exact cause of the condition is not fully understood but we know it is more common in females, tends to [...]
Most patients who come to my clinic attend because of pain in their shoulder or arm. Sadly, shoulder pain isn’t limited to the shoulder and it is quite common for shoulder conditions to cause pain to radiate up to the neck or down the arm toward the elbow. Some patients have both shoulder and [...]
Subacromial Shoulder Pain It is a common condition that causes pain around the shoulder. Subacromial shoulder pain is sometimes referred to as shoulder impingement, subacromial bursitis, or supraspinatus tendinopathy. Pain can radiate down to the elbow or up across the top of the shoulder blade to the neck. Patients often experience pain on lifting [...]
Thanks to Bradley Scanes, British Gymnastics, W5 Physio, and Chelmsford Physio, Physiotherapist for being our first guest blogger and covering this difficult topic! Atraumatic Shoulder Instability Firstly, thanks to Nick for inviting me to write for his blog. Loving the information and content he is putting out there and glad our love for Instagram [...]
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is getting healthy. Whether it be a diet after the excesses of Christmas or using winter time to get the body summer-fit, many of us flock to the gyms in the new year. Some gym goers, however, manage to either sustain injuries to their shoulder or [...]
