Have you ever dislocated your shoulder?It can be very painful!If you have never experienced this type of injury before, then you may be wondering how to know if you have dislocated the shoulder.Let’s break down the following:What a dislocated shoulder (continue...)
Written by Shelby Green, PT, DPT, MTC, CLT-LANAWhat is a Pulley?A shoulder pulley is a commonly used device in the rehab setting to aid in recovery from a shoulder injury or surgery. The pulley itself is a very simple device, (continue...)
Shoulder impingement is one of the most common causes of pain in the shoulder region. Your rotator cuff (which consists of 4 muscles) attaches to the arm bone, or humerus. On its way to and near this attachment, it runs under (continue...)
Rows are an excellent exercise to work on improving your posture. While there is more than one position a row can be performed in, we’ll focus today on an upright row using a resistance band. There are multiple muscle groups (continue...)
We’ve previously discussed how certain muscles have attachment points at the shoulders and the neck. As a result, it’s not uncommon to experience some neck pain or discomfort when your shoulder has been bothering you, and vice versa. The levator scapulae is (continue...)
I LOVE this exercise. It works so many different areas of the upper body all in one motion. You can practice this with or without a resistance band, depending if you’re focusing more on progressing range of motion or if (continue...)
Recall from previous topics we’ve discussed that the thoracic spine is a part of the shoulder complex. A stiff or painful thoracic spine can absolutely contribute to the development of a painful shoulder. Not to mention an obvious pain in (continue...)
Ah the bicep curl… An oldie, but a goodie! There’s a reason this exercise remains a classic. Not only is it super easy to do, but it has many functional applications. Think about it. How often do we do a (continue...)
Did you know that shoulder pain and neck pain can be connected? There are a lot of muscle connections between both of these areas. If one attachment point begins to misbehave and dysfunction, it can gradually start to affect the (continue...)
The lats, or more formerly known as the latissimus dorsi, are an important muscle group to strengthen. This muscle group is MASSIVE. It spans on each side of the back, attaching to portions of the thoracic vertebrae, the iliac crest portion of the pelvis, the 9th-12th ribs, (continue...)