How to sleep more comfortably with frozen shoulder

A frozen shoulder is a painful condition where inflammation and swelling in the shoulder joint prevents a complete range of movement. This loss of movement is accompanied by pain and stiffness that gets worse over time. Frozen shoulders can sometimes take months or even years to return to normal. While this process can be made […]

How can you injure your shoulder internal rotation muscles?

Your shoulder internal rotation muscles are also called rotator cuff muscles, and they help you rotate your shoulder to allow you to do things like reach for something in front of you.  An injury to your shoulder internal rotation muscles can be caused by many different things. One common cause is repetitive overhead or cross-body […]

3 ways physical therapists can help muscle spasms in your shoulder

Research shows that up to 26% of people have shoulder pain at any given time. When your pain is being caused by muscle spasms in your shoulder, physical therapy is one effective way to address it.  For one thing, physical therapists have extensive training in the structures of your body, including the muscles. They also […]

How should I sleep so that I’m more comfortable with shoulder arthritis?

If you have been thinking, “How should I sleep with shoulder arthritis?,” you aren’t alone. Many people with shoulder arthritis cannot sleep on their sides or stomachs because of their pain. Shoulder arthritis can cause a lot of other sleep problems, too. Especially if the shoulder joint is worn, sleeping on your side will often […]

5 tips PT experts recommend for people with shoulder pain during the winter

If you suffer from bad shoulder pain during winter, you need to keep your surroundings warm. Cold weather may cause your muscles to contract and swell, which can lead to painful and chronic symptoms. Moreover, cold weather also tends to reduce the flow of blood to your muscles and tendons. This can cause them to […]

Four injuries that can happen after slipping on ice

When it happens in a movie or an online video, slipping on ice can be very funny to many of us. The windmilling arms. The sliding feet. The crash to the ground. It all looks very comical.  Yet things are a bit different when people slip on ice in real life. At the least, a […]

Three physical therapy exercises that can help your separated shoulder

Man, your shoulder is hurting and you feel some weakness in your arm. What in the world did you do? Maybe you overdid it by exercising or playing sports or, perhaps, you fell and separated your shoulder. Shoulder pain from a separated shoulder is frustrating, but you can be on your way to recovery with […]

Why is playing tennis causing me to feel shoulder pain?

Playing tennis was supposed to help you get out of the house and be more active. Yet you’ve reached a point where every tennis session leaves you with pain in your shoulder.  The good news is that you aren’t alone. Medical researchers estimate that 24% of tennis players who are between 12 and 19 years […]

How long is the physical therapy for rotator cuff surgery?

You thought just athletes and sports fanatics were prone to rotator cuff tears? Nope. In fact, nearly 20% of people will experience a torn rotator cuff, according to a research study. The study also found that the frequency increases with age. And, research estimates that shoulder pain affects 31% of Americans each month. Maybe you […]

Is physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery painful?

Anytime someone injures their rotator cuff or has surgery on it, they can expect a certain amount of pain. One of the primary goals of surgery and physical therapy is to help people treat their rotator cuff pain. Of course, surgery can lead to pain even after it’s over. But what about physical therapy? Is […]

How long is physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery?

A rotator cuff tear sounds like it should send people scurrying to meet with their doctor, but you might be surprised to hear that many people have rotator cuff tears and don’t even know it. One medical study reports that 34% of the people surveyed had a rotator cuff tear but no symptoms.  Tears that […]

When should I start physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery?

The answer to the question, “When should I start physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery?” is slightly different for every patient. However, many patients begin their post-surgical physical therapy about seven to 10 days after surgery. As for what is involved in physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery, there are three basic stages that you’re […]