This week we are going to discuss the shoulder, most specifically the injuries to the rotator cuff. Many people misunderstand what the rotator cuff is exactly and I have heard it called everything ...

A rotator cuff tear is a tear in your shoulder tendons. Four muscles come together as tendons in your shoulder to keep your upper arm bone in your shoulder socket. When your rotator cuff is torn, it ...

Your rotator cuff is small but mighty — it’s the key to shoulder stability, strength, and pain-free movement. Weakness or injury here can derail workouts and daily life. Learn how to protect, ...

The rotator cuff is a combination of muscles and tendons that link your upper arm bone, the humerus, to your shoulder blades. The rotator cuff also holds your upper arm bone in place in your shoulder ...

Most people assume nighttime shoulder pain is just bad posture or a funny sleeping position. You roll over, wake up wincing, ...

Rotator cuff tendinitis, or tendonitis, affects the tendons and muscles that help move your shoulder joint. If you have tendinitis, it means that your tendons are inflamed or irritated. Rotator cuff ...

Rotator cuff tears can happen suddenly from injury or develop gradually with age, and not every tear requires surgery. Bob Burks, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about how to recognize when treatment is ...

The aging process in human beings broadly refers to the ongoing accumulation of physiological changes that accompany advancing age. While certain aspects of aging may warrant concern or heightened ...

A torn rotator cuff is a common injury that affects a person’s ability to lift and rotate their arm. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, an estimated 2 million people in the ...

Many of us may be unfamiliar with a very common shoulder injury, but rotator cuff injury affects everyday people – not just athletes – so it’s important to know the signs. The rotator cuff is critical ...