Thawing Frozen Shoulder

In Upper Extremity Pains by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, can change your life and not in a good way. Frozen shoulder occurs in up to 5% of the population. Females are 4 times more often affected than men, while the non-dominant shoulder is more prone to be affected. And, if that’s not scary enough, 35 to 40% of individuals who have adhesive capsulitis in …

Golfer’s Elbow: What You Need To Know

In Upper Extremity Pains by Brad Rickert

Did you know non-golfers can develop golfer’s elbow? For example, people who work at computer keyboards often suffer from the same inner elbow pain as a golfer. So, what is golfer’s elbow? Golfer’s elbow is the irritation and inflammation of the medial epicondyle (the bony portion of your elbow close to your body). Golfer’s elbow is often referred to as …

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Why Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Hurts

In Upper Extremity Pains by Brad Rickert

Have you ever lifted your arm above your head and felt a sharp pain? If so, tissue in your shoulder might be getting pinched by your shoulder’s bone structure. If so, you could be suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome. In the following article, we’ll talk about what causes shoulder impingement, who’s affected by impingement, and what therapies help ease the …