“Without health, life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering – an image of death.” - Buddah
February 13, 2012 3:01 am
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May 20, 2012 5:14 pm
The rotator cuff is comprised of muscles, tendons, and joints that give stability to an individual’s shoulder, allowing a person to have a wide range of motions with his or her arms. The rotator cuff is comprised of a group of muscles and this includes the supraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor, and infraspinatus muscle are attached to a person’s shoulder blade, collarbone, and upper arm bone thus providing stability and can facilitate arm movement. However, the tears and stains of these muscles can lead to common shoulder injuries. Performing rotator cuff stretches can help strengthen the shoulders and can also help prevent injuries.
Performing rotator cuff stretches everyday can help increase and maintain the mobility and prevent any injuries, especially on the shoulder. Performing these stretches can also keep this part of a person’s body functioning properly and pain free. Stretching the muscles of the rotator cuff can also help them perform their job properly.
The Need For Rotator Cuff Stretches
The rotator cuff stretches must always be a part of your exercise regime. These stretches can help you regain complete range of motion especially after an injury. The rotator cuff stretches also help alleviate pain and prevent further injuries from happening. Stretching offers a wide range of benefits and incorporating rotator cuff stretches into your exercise program will help you develop and tone your muscles and tendons. It can also enhance your range of motion, and treat other problems such as shoulder pains. More: Read the rest of this entry…
May 19, 2012 5:11 pm
Experiencing pain as a result of a rotator cuff tear is one of the more common injuries associated with a complicated joint. We rely everyday on our shoulders to operate fully without restriction or pain, and it is not only frustrating when you experience a problem with the shoulder, but it can also become quite painful too. There are a number of people who are quite concerned about what a rotator cuff tear is and if there is any cause of alarm if a person does suffer from such condition.
Information About The Rotator Cuff
Not many have heard about the rotator cuff, but this is in fact a group of muscles that actually cover and protect the shoulder joint. When you injure this are, you will have actually injured the tendons in the rotator cuff, and these tendons connect the muscles directly to the bone. When these become damaged, torn or even inflamed, it will be difficult to move your shoulders properly. This is a very common orthopedic problem which many individuals worldwide suffer from – and is commonly termed as a partial cuff tear. When a tear occurs in this area, it will greatly weaken the use of the shoulder, affecting the individuals range of movements and use of the shoulder, as well as inflicting pain when movement occurs.
When a tear of the tendons occur, they will no longer be attached completely to the humerus. In most situations, many tears of the tendons occur within the supraspinatus muscle group, but there is also a possibility that other areas could also be affected. More: Read the rest of this entry…
May 17, 2012 5:07 pm
Bench pressing is a common form of workout that can exercise your arm, chest, and your shoulder muscles. This is a one of the most popular form of exercise found in many gyms. However, bench pressing is more likely to cause a certain injury thus it can keep a person out of the gym for long periods of time. After bench pressing, there are three muscles which can be in fatigue and tight, thus leading to discomfort. The shoulder pain is one of the typical side effects of doing this exercise, and can indicate an injury such as muscle strain.
What Causes Bench Press Shoulder Pain?
This type of shoulder pain is not really uncommon. A lot of individuals experience this kind of pain and discomfort, especially when they have performed bench pressing. Flat bench pressing actually puts a lot of stress on a person’s deltoids joint. This form of exercise can also cause shoulder pain or make them hurt and it is mainly because of the bench itself. Most benches restrict the movement of the shoulder blades thus artificially exaggerating the movement of the main shoulder joint. Although there are benches which are quite narrow, the individual will still find it hard since they will then have a higher risk of falling off sideways during the exercise.
May 15, 2012 5:03 pm
It is very discomforting when one feels severe pain from one’s shoulder. It can affect the individual’s movement and can limit his or her range of motion. One of the conditions that can cause chronic pain in the shoulder is the adhesive capsulitis of shoulder. If you are experiencing severe pain in your shoulder, it is best to know whether it is from this condition or not.
Adhesive Capsulitis Of Shoulder: Overview
Adhesive capsulitis, also referred to as frozen shoulder, is an idiopathic disease that causes motion restriction in the shoulder joint. It has two principal characteristics which are pain and contracture. Not a lot of people understand what adhesive capsulitis of shoulder is all about and it usually occurs for no known reason. This condition causes the capsule surrounding the shoulder to contract, form scar tissue, and becomes inflamed thus greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain.
This condition is a very painful and disabling condition and it results to great frustration to many patients and even caregivers. When a person develops this condition he or she will be subjected to slow recovery and will be in constant pain- worse at night or when the weather is cold. The patient will also have restricted movement and will even inflict pain upon the individual even when doing small tasks. More: Read the rest of this entry…
May 13, 2012 4:58 pm
Acromioplasty: The Case of the Aching Shoulder
We’ve often heard of priests in the early days tearing or wearing their kneecaps because of constant kneeling when they pray. While the kneecaps are said to be one of the strongest bones in our body, it still isn’t impossible for our everyday activities or occupations to wear bones and bodies down. One of the most usual victims of this abuse is our shoulders. According to studies, our shoulders are one of the most abused or used part of our bodies because it is flexible and is very essential in our everyday life.
The shoulder is the most susceptible bone of the body though it is the most often used. Our shoulder is connected to almost fifteen muscles and eight ligaments that help control our shoulders, arms and hands. Aside from the simple wear and tear, our shoulders may also be burdened by our professional or occupational hazards. Let’s take the soldiers or marines who were excavated from the Mary Rose shipwreck some years back. Scientists and paleontologists found out that these skeletons mostly have bony problems in their acromions and scalpulas because they had been using and practicing a medieval bow, which is three times harder to pull and use than a regular or an Olympic bow and arrow. Even athletes like runners or cyclists experience this because of long hours of practice. More: Read the rest of this entry…
May 12, 2012 4:55 pm
What Causes an Aching Shoulder?
A persons shoulder is made up of the following: humerus, glenoid, scapula, acromion, clavicle, and surrounding tissues. There are also three important articulations of the shoulder joints, namely: the sternoclavicular, the acromioclavicular, and the glenohumeral. It is the latter that is most likely to be dislocated.
Aching shoulder is said to be a common symptom of tension, and the third most common cause of musculoskeletal consultation. The main muscles affected by the pain are the traperzius and levator scapula that can easily be stretched gently for relief.
It is a normal occurrence that as a person advances in age, their joints and tissues can degenerate, tear apart, and easily get hurt. The general rule that should apply to relieve an aching shoulder is to move it, rather than to keep it rested. A simple passive stretch for only a few seconds can help alleviate the pain; but it should not be done longer; otherwise it might result to inflammation of the tendons. More: Read the rest of this entry…
May 10, 2012 4:50 pm
We use our hands every day without even realizing what complex their structure is. There are virtually thousands of muscles and bones which enable our hands to function the way they do. One of the most important elements of the arm is the shoulder. The shoulders are the basis for every movement of the arms and they probably have the most complex structure and structural elements. The most important parts of the shoulders are the shoulder joints, which are connections, between the main bones of the shoulder. The shoulder, in human beings has 3 main bones. The shoulder blade, the upper arm bone and the collarbone are those bones. Their Latin names are clavicle, scapula and humerus, respectively. It can be said that the shoulder actually has only one joint, i.e. that this is the main joint, and this is what the term refers too. However, due to the fact that this joint is consisted of few other joints, that’s why the use of the term is not unanimous.
The most important shoulder joint
Although we use the term shoulder joints in plural, when we talk about the mentioned category, we most usually mean the glenohumeral joint, or the place where the upper arm is connected to the shoulder blade. In essence, this is the part of the shoulder that makes our arm move, that’s why its role is essential for our life. The joint has cartilages which enable the bones to connect and ‘work’ together, as part of one joint. There are two different parts of such cartilages. The first kind is called white cartilage. It is found on the ending segments of the bones and it enables them to slide and act together. The process of weakening of this cartilage is known under the name arthritis and it is a common disease which makes the functioning of the shoulder much more difficult. The second type of cartilage is called labrum. This type is much stiffer than the white cartilage and it is only found in certain parts of the bones. More: Read the rest of this entry…
May 8, 2012 7:39 pm
Adhesive capsulitis
Have you noticed decreased mobility in your shoulder? A decrease in the range of motion in the shoulder is called adhesive capsulitis. Not only does it limit your movement, it can also be very painful. It can be quite a disabling condition and can be yield a slow recovery. Adhesive capsulitis(aka frozen shoulder) is more common in women than men, and also are more common in people over 40 years old. It is common for ex-athletes to develop this condition.
Causes of Adhesive Capsulitis
Adhesive capsulitis is caused by the damage to the shoulder capsule that can cause thickening and tightening in the capsule. Some risk factors include: diabetes, accidents, lung disease, heart disease, and stroke. But some causes aren’t always directly associated with a particular injury. The condition can lead to depression, neck problems, back problems, and pain. Another typical symptom is pain while sleeping at night.
A condition like this does not onset suddenly, rather it is a slow pain and immobility that develops over time. There are three phases to the injury. The first phase is the pain phase in which the patient will begin to experience a sharp pain in the shoulder when any kind of motion is attempted. Later followed the frozen phase which results in stiffness and inability to properly move shoulder. Finally the thawing phase begins and the shoulder will gradually begin to loosen up, sometimes taking up to a year. Each stage can last several months as well. More: Read the rest of this entry…
May 6, 2012 10:10 pm
The human body is a complex machine. That is what anatomy teaches us. Bones, joints, and muscle tissue support its structure, which is all around the bones. However, as the organism grows older, the bone structure starts to differ. Older people mainly suffer from arthritis and osteoporosis, which are bone diseases. Osteoporosis is a process of the thinning of bone tissue. With that, the bone density decreases. Because bones and joints are important parts of the body, they often suffer from injuries. Shoulders can suffer a lot. Total shoulder replacement is a surgical treatment when a human shoulder is replaced by a prosthetic implant.
Total shoulder replacement useful information
As we said before, total shoulder replacement is a surgical process in which the humeral ball is replaced with a metal ball. The socket in which the ball is placed is usually resurfaced with plastic material. There is a subscapularis muscle covering the joint. During the surgery, this muscle is cut for uncovering the joint. After the end of the surgery, the muscle is repaired to continue its normal function. After the surgery, rest is essential, in order for the muscle to heal properly. One typical surgery like this lasts approximately two and a half hours and rarely up to four hours, without complications. People who have suffered from shoulder injuries decided to perform surgeries like this. The results in pain relief were obvious. However, these results vary for different people, because not everyone takes into account the advices of the doctor. Doctors advise patients to rest after the treatment, because the tissues must surround the joint. It is essential for the patient to be dedicated, and perform physical therapy for quicker healing. Implants are mechanical devices and doctors must perform a good placement of the implant, so the patient will not have problems in the future. In addition, not all human bodies interact properly with implants. It depends from the age, weight, medical condition and many more parameters. More: Read the rest of this entry…
May 5, 2012 10:07 pm
Anyone who’s ever had any kind of shoulder injury can tell you that it’s one of the most uncomfortable types of injuries humans can have the misfortune to be inflicted by. Although it may not seem so important during most people’s lives, but our shoulder joints are actually responsible for more actions than most of the other joints in our bodies combined. Try drinking a cup of coffee without using your shoulder muscles or any kind of elbow support. We can barely maintain proper balance when walking if we can’t use our shoulders. Along with being very painful, a shoulder injury is all the more frustrating simply due to the fact that even a temporary injury severely limits the usage of your arm. We use our shoulder muscles and joints for practically 90% of daily hand-related actions. Fortunately, shoulder injuries can be effectively treated with physical therapy. However, sometimes there’s no other option but surgery, with reverse shoulder replacement surgery representing the final option.
What is reverse shoulder replacement?
Although the name of the procedure might sound a little bit confusing, reverse shoulder replacement actually doesn’t change anything about the movement or placement of your shoulder. Simply put, nothing externally is reversed, but rather internally. Our natural shoulder bone joints connect in a specific way. The upper arm joint ends in a round ball-like shape and then proceeds to connect to the shoulder bone. The physical connection is actually maintained by tendons and ligaments, effectively inserted the arm bone “ball” in a shoulder bone “cup”. Reverse shoulder joint replacement just reverses how it all connects. The arm bone is grafted with a metal cup, while the shoulder bone is grafted with a ball. More: Read the rest of this entry…