Swimmer’s Shoulder; Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Swimmer’s shoulder is an umbrella term covering a range of painful shoulder overuse injuries that occur in swimmers. Because there are various parts of your shoulder that can be injured from your swimming stroke, your pain can be anything from a local pain near the shoulder joint, to a spreading pain that travels up your… Continue reading Swimmer’s Shoulder; Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

How to Strengthen Periscapular Muscles

How to Strengthen Periscapular Muscles /Exercise is a vital part of treating the spine after injury or surgery. Active therapeutic exercises distribute nutrients into the disc space, joints and soft tissues in the neck. A regular exercise routine helps patients improve mobility and strength, minimize recurrence, and reduces the severity and duration of possible future… Continue reading How to Strengthen Periscapular Muscles

Infraspinatus Tendinitis; Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Infraspinatus Tendinitis is a tendon that attaches muscle to bone and is the focus of the “pull” of the muscle.  When you damage it the muscle pulls part of the tendon away from the bone and the attachment point (or focus) becomes frayed and sore. While the tendons themselves are enormously strong (half the tensile… Continue reading Infraspinatus Tendinitis; Causes, Symptoms, Treatment