The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the human body, and it’s not just the ball and socket joint that most people know. The shoulder is a highly complex structure comprised of several joints surrounded by muscles, ligaments, and tendons. With so many moving parts, it is no surprise that there are many shoulder […]
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A sore shoulder is a common complaint leading people to seek physical therapy exercises for shoulder pain. Many people describe symptoms of tightness, stiffness, or mobility loss with a shoulder injury. To identify what is potentially wrong, and how to best find relief from shoulder pain, it helps to have a solid understanding of this
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Chiropractor, Dr. Stephen Szaro, DC, explains the benefits of Graston Technique, and why this form of treatment is so effective. Does Graston Technique work? Graston Technique (GT) is a non-invasive, soft tissue technique that uses specially designed stainless steel instruments to help the clinician identify and treat areas of the body exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis
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What is Kinesiology Tape? Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of body movements. Kinesiology tape is an innovative, widely used treatment tape that provides desired support to the body, without limiting the mechanics or movements as traditional athletic tape does. Dr. Kenzo Kase, the inventor of the original Kinesio Tape and method, developed the
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What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? Most of us will experience some shoulder joint pain or dysfunction in our lives. The shoulder joint and its associated muscular rotator cuff can be particularly vulnerable to injury due to a unique and complex movement called circumduction. Circumduction is a complex and important functional movement that allows us
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Many acute injuries or repetitive stress injuries can come from sports such as tennis, squash, basketball, baseball, surfing, biking, golf or a fall on the hand-also known as a FOOSH injury all on outstretched hand injury). It’s a good idea to get checked out after any kind of fall on your hand if you have
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