Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: A Rigid Rounded Upper Back
Scheuermann’s kyphosis is a rigid rounded upper back that forms during teenage growth. Most people are managed with exercise and monitoring.
Louise Yow
Rotator Cuff Strengthening Exercises: A Staged Plan
Rotator cuff strengthening exercises in three stages, from isometric holds to banded and weighted work. Useful strength usually takes 8 to 12 weeks.
Shoulder Blade Not Moving Right: Scapular Dyskinesis
Scapular dyskinesis is a change in how the shoulder blade moves. Usually a finding, not a diagnosis; control work often helps in 6 to 12 weeks.
Costochondritis: Front Chest Wall Pain and When to Worry
Costochondritis is irritation where the upper ribs meet the breastbone. It often settles in weeks to months. New chest pain needs a medical check first.
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment: Back of Shoulder Pain
Suprascapular nerve entrapment causes a deep ache at the back of the shoulder and weakness turning the arm out, often in overhead athletes.
Boxing and Martial Arts: Shoulder and Neck Injuries
Boxing and striking arts load the shoulder through punch volume and the neck through the guard and blows. Common injuries, warning signs and red flags.
Neck Exercises for Neck Pain: Gentle to Strong
Neck exercises for neck pain in three stages: gentle movement, chin tucks and control, then endurance holds. Clear change usually takes 6 to 12 weeks.
Pain Where the Collarbone Meets the Breastbone (SC Joint)
Pain where the collarbone meets the breastbone is usually an SC joint sprain or arthritis. Mild sprains often settle in 2 to 6 weeks.
Broken Rib Recovery: Week by Week
Most broken ribs heal in about 6 weeks. The main risk is a chest infection from shallow breathing, so deep breaths and supported coughing matter.
Neck and Shoulder Pain in Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Dentists’ and hygienists’ neck and shoulder pain usually comes from long periods of neck bending and raised arms. Set-up, breaks and warning signs.