Ever feel that nagging shoulder discomfort when lifting weights, throwing something, or even getting dressed? You might be experiencing signs from a crucial part of your anatomy that often gets ...

[7–9] Specifically, several researchers [10–13] hypothesized that the stiffness of specific muscles (rotator cuff) may contribute to posterior shoulder stiffness. These potential mechanisms ...

Stretching the posterior portion of your shoulder is important because stiffness in the area can increase the likelihood of pinching your rotator cuff muscles, Candy says. 1. Lie on your side on a ...

Acromioclavicular joint (Figure 5a) and GHJ pathology were the most common x-ray findings (both 17%) and calcification involving the rotator cuff was reported in 13% of subjects (Figure 5b).

The labrum is the lining tissue that circles the socket (glenoid) and the rotator cuff is a group of four ... tears in the back are called posterior labral tears, and tears at the top are called ...

Treatment can be conservative, with posterior inferior capsular stretching and scapular ... Treatment of concomitant injuries such as rotator cuff tears and Bankart lesions in conjunction with the ...