Labral Tear Rehab Exercises: A Staged Plan Without Surgery
Labral tear rehab exercises in four stages build rotator cuff and shoulder blade control. A clear change often takes 6 to 12 weeks.
Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff problems, impingement, injuries and arthritis of the shoulder, explained by a physiotherapist.
Shoulder Pain From Sleeping on Your Side: What Helps
Side sleeping can compress the bottom shoulder and let the top arm fall forward. A supported top arm and a slight backward roll often help.
Shoulder Stretches for Shoulder Pain: A Gentle, Staged Plan
Shoulder stretches ease stiffness in the capsule, chest and neck muscles. Many people move more easily within 2 to 4 weeks of daily stretching.
Pinched Nerve in the Shoulder: Where It Usually Comes From
A pinched nerve in the shoulder is usually a nerve root in the neck, less often a nerve near the shoulder. Nerve pain tends to burn, tingle and spread.
Sprained Shoulder: What It Means and How Long It Takes
A sprained shoulder is often an AC joint sprain. Mild sprains often settle in 1 to 3 weeks; one not easing by 2 to 3 weeks is worth assessing.
Collarbone Pain: Causes by Where It Hurts
Collarbone pain usually comes from the joint at either end or the bone itself. Where it hurts, inner end, middle or outer end, narrows the cause.
Shoulder Subluxation: When the Shoulder Slips Partway Out
A shoulder subluxation is a partial slip of the ball out of the socket that goes back by itself. Most recover with strengthening over 6 to 12 weeks.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Neck and Shoulder Trigger Points
Myofascial pain syndrome is ongoing muscle pain from trigger points that refer pain elsewhere. Exercise and load changes have the most support.
Pain Under Right Shoulder Blade: Causes and When to Worry
Pain under the right shoulder blade usually comes from muscles, rib joints or the neck. Gallbladder pain tends to follow meals and bring nausea.
Torn Rotator Cuff Treatment: Your Options Compared
Torn rotator cuff treatment ranges from physical therapy and injections to surgical repair or, for some large tears, a reverse shoulder replacement.