The shoulder consists of three bones which come together to form the shoulder joint: the arm bone or the humerus, the collarbone or the clavicle, and the shoulder blade or the scapula at the glenoid. When an individual sustains damage or injury to the shoulder, any of these bones may be affected. Shoulder fractures may be characterized as any of… Read More
Strengthening Exercises to Recover from a Fractured Humerus The humerus, or arm bone, extends from the shoulder to the elbow joint, helping position the hand during daily activities such as eating. A break to this lengthy bone in the upper arm requires medical attention. Treating a fractured humerus most commonly involves immobilization through the use of a collar and cuff or… Read More
Physical Therapy After a Proximal Humeral Fracture A fracture of your arm bone near the shoulder may require physical therapy to help improve normal arm function. A proximal humeral fracture is a type of injury that results near the shoulder joint. “Proximal†reffers to being close to the body and “humeral†refers to the arm bone known as the humerus. A… Read More
What Are the Treatments for a Broken Shoulder? The majority of treatments for a broken shoulder include more passive types of remedies, such as alleviating the symptoms rather than resorting to surgical repair. Because most clavicle or collarbone fractures involve clean breaks, often times these type of injuries can mend on their own with the proper care and patience. According to… Read More
Types of Shoulder Fractures The shoulder consists of three bones which come together to form the joint: the humerus (the arm bone), the clavicle or collarbone, and the scapula at the glenoid (the shoulder blade). When an individual sustains a shoulder fracture, any of these three bones may be damaged or injured. The majority of people who suffer from a fractured… Read More
Tendonitis is characterized by the inflammation and swelling of a tendon due to irritation. This painful condition most commonly occurs at the site where the tendon attaches to the bone. It may also occur along the length of the tendon, near the area where the muscle and tendon join together. (more…)View On WordPress Read More
Posture and Shoulder Tendonitis Tendons are the fibrous band-like tissues that connect the muscle to bone. Tendonitis, or the inflammation and swelling of a tendon due to irritation, causes symptoms of pain and tenderness, restricting joint motion and creating muscle fatigue. Injury from an accident or repetitive overuse is the most common cause for tendonitis in the shoulder but recently, poor… Read More
Sitting and Sciatica Pain Sitting and Sciatica are closely related. The discs in the spine function as cushions between the bones in the spine. These are considered to be viscoelastic. The discs contain a fluid-like substance and when sitting for extended periods of time, the liquid inside the discs is pushed out, causing them to flatten. Degeneration can magnify this. When… Read More
Guidelines on Post-Accident Pain Management Pain management following a car crash. An automobile accident can occur suddenly and without warning. Often times, the symptoms of pain and discomfort may not occur instantly but could take up to 24 hours or more to develop. As the victim, it’s important to learn how to deal with post-accident injuries and the first action to… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Sports InjuriesWhen a single or multiple of any of the four shoulder muscles that make up the rotator cuff undergo excessive use, the tendons that attach these to the humerus bone of the uppar arm can become damaged. The tendon is naturally designed to be elastic to help the function of the muscles but, if these… Read More
What is tendonitis, what causes tendonitis, and how is it treated in physcial therapy? Tendonitis is used to describe inflammation, swelling, and irritation of a tendon. Tendonitis is a painful condition that is felt where the tendon attaches to the bone or along the length of a tendon near the point the muscle and tendon come together. Â Tendons are fibrous… Read More
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Shoulder pain can be caused by a variety of factors. Many people usually seek medical help for their symptoms after suffering an accident that results in injury or when age begins to present discomfort in the shoulder joints among other but, a frequent diagnosis for shoulder pain given is shoulder bursitis. (more…)View On WordPress Read More
See on Scoop.it - Accidents and InjuriesWhiplash is a common term for injury to the neck and head that is caused by a rapid acceleration or deceleration of the head relative to the body. It is commonly called ‘whiplash’ because the most common mechanism of injury during an auto accident is where the sudden stop sends the head into extension… Read More
Whiplash is a common term for injury to the neck and head that is caused by a rapid acceleration or deceleration of the head relative to the body. It is commonly called ‘whiplash’ because the most common mechanism of injury during an auto accident is where the sudden stop sends the head into extension and then hyper-flexion, or the exact… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Accidents and Injuries Whiplash is a neck injury that is common in car crashes, but it can also be caused during other types of accidents. In the United States, over 2 million people suffer from whiplash each year. Whiplash is a term used to describe an injury to the neck’s soft tissues resulting from a sudden… Read More
Whiplash: Symptoms & Treatment Whiplash is a neck injury that is common in car crashes, but it can also be caused during other types of accidents. In the United States, over 2 million people suffer from whiplash each year. Whiplash is a term used to describe an injury to the neck’s soft tissues resulting from a sudden jolt, often times including… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Sports InjuriesShoulder bursitis is a medical condition where the fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between the bones and tendons in the shoulder become inflamed. This condition is caused by various factors, such as sport injuries or occupational and accident-related injuries. Aging has also been known to be a cause for developing the condition.Symptoms for… Read More