The Many Benefits of Hanging: Pain Relief and Better Joint Function
When I suggest to patients that they should be “hanging,” it immediately conjures up images of the Old West for some of them. This is not the sort of hanging we are going to discuss today! Today I want to show you that there are some truly amazing benefits of hanging (axial traction) that go […]
what is a shoulder impingement and why it’s important to address it before it affects the rotator cuff or labrum (causes a slap tear)
SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYMPTOMS Anatomography “Neer first introduced the concept of rotator cuff impingement in 1972. He believed the etiology to be impingement of the rotator cuff tendons under the acromion and the rigid coracoacromial arch [see pic above], eventually leading to degeneration and tearing of the rotator cuff tendon, which are more common in older […]
biceps tendinosis -vs- subacromial bursitis
We are going to cover a lot ground today, so strap yourself in and hang on! There are a wide variety of non-Rotator Cuff shoulder problems that always seem to be confused with each other. I see these three very different problems frequently misdiagnosed. Is the problem Bicep Tendinosis, Subacromial Bursitis, or Shoulder Impingement Syndrome? […]