One of the most important things I do while assessing patients with musculoskeletal pain is determining their exact location of symptoms. While this seems like a simple inquiry, it requires several ...

The prevalence of shoulder pain tends to increase and become more severe as we age - especially for folks in their 50’s and beyond. When people complain of shoulder pain - it can manifest in a lot of ...

Pain in the right shoulder blade can result from various factors, including an injury, arthritis, and gallstone disease. Treatment depends on the cause but may include stretching exercises or ...

Gallstones are deposits of cholesterol, bilirubin, and calcium salts that deposit in the gall bladder and can be the size of a grain of sand to a golf ball. They are usually accompanied by pain the ...

Evidence-backed moves to calm pain, build control, and restore strength — without irritating your shoulder. How: Hinge at the hips, let the sore arm hang. Use your hips to gently sway the arm ...

If you’re right-handed, you may have noticed tightness or even pain in your right trapezius muscle (opposite side if you are left-handed). In most cases, the cause is that muscle is compensating for a ...

Learn how to keep lifting and stay active while protecting your shoulders with guidance from top fitness experts. First and foremost, it’s essential that a professional determines exactly what’s going ...

It’s time for your favorite strength class and you’re pumped for it. First move on the docket? Overhead presses. You’ve got this, you tell yourself. But as soon as you lift your dumbbells skyward, a ...

If you’re a side sleeper with shoulder pain, you don’t necessarily have to force yourself to sleep on your back. A mattress that delivers ample pressure relief and promotes the natural curve of your ...