Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS If you have pain in your upper arm or shoulder, you may have irritated your ...

The shoulder is the joint with the widest range of movements among the joints of our body. Muscles and tendons, as well as the bones of the arms and torso, play an important role in the movement of ...

This review proposes a model to describe the continuum of the rotator cuff pathology from asymptomatic tendon through full thickness rotator cuff tears. Conclusions The pathoaetiology of rotator cuff ...

with the isokinetic group showing the most significant improvement. Conclusions: Isokinetic strengthening is the most effective method of altering strength ratios of the rotator cuff muscle.

The rotator cuff supports the structural integrity of the shoulder joint through an interconnected group of four muscles. Matt Parrott, a freelance writer, is director of business development and ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- It's an injury that can sideline a pro athlete, a painter or a even mom. Rotator cuff tears are very common and have been notoriously hard to heal. Now, a local ...

Your pectoralis muscles run from your sternum to your ... which may increase the risk of pinching rotator cuff tendons, Candy says. 5. Shoulder stretch with towel This position stretches your ...

Human rotator cuff tendon fibroblasts (green) are on aligned nanofibers (purple) --Testing the potential of a nanofiber-based device to enable biological healing between tendon and bone post ...