How to Release a Pinched Nerve in Your Shoulder

Pinched nerves can occur throughout the body, most commonly in areas of repetitive motion like the wrists, spine, and shoulders. A pinched nerve in the wrist leads to carpal tunnel syndrome, and wherever the compression occurs, pain, numbness, and disruption to your life soon follows. The good news? Many cases of nerve pinching, compression, and […]

Treatment Options for Shoulder Pain Shooting Down Arm

Everyone gets pain or soreness in their shoulders every once in a while, whether after a particularly targeted workout or simply from lifting something heavier than normal. However, pain that shoots down the arm suddenly causes many people to worry about whether something serious is wrong, and what kind of condition or injury they may […]

What’s Causing This Pain From My Shoulder to Elbow?

Having chronic shoulder and elbow pain can be a frustrating experience that disrupts daily life, limiting your ability to perform the simplest tasks. Especially when your pain isn’t coming from a specific joint, but radiating through your entire upper arm, it can also be hard to describe what’s wrong to people who ask. And pain […]

5 tips for relieving rotator cuff pain at night for a better night’s rest

Shoulder pain from a rotator cuff injury can be bothersome both when you’re active and while you’re at rest. However, your body needs full nights of restful sleep in order to recover. You’ll also be more resistant to pain when you’re well rested.  Many of our patients who come in with a torn rotator cuff […]

6 signs that you may be dealing with a torn rotator cuff

Have you been noticing shoulder pain when you move your arm in certain ways? Does the pain get worse during activities that require throwing or raising your arms for extended periods of time? Rotator cuff tears are common yet painful injuries that can continue causing pain when left untreated.  In this article, we’ll discuss six […]

How physical therapists may help you heal a torn rotator cuff

Torn rotator cuffs are a common cause of shoulder pain for active middle-aged and older adults. Many people tear their rotator cuff while playing a sport like baseball or doing projects around the house. You’re especially likely to tear your rotator cuff if your arms and shoulders aren’t conditioned. It often happens when people don’t […]

What types of exercises can improve shoulder mobility?

Almost everything we do requires a bit of movement in our shoulders — except for sitting at a computer and typing. Shoulders are some of the most mobile joints in the human body, which means they have a broad range of motion in multiple directions. Our shoulders are built to move, and when they don’t, […]

11 types of physical therapist-recommended exercises for shoulder tendinitis

If you start feeling shoulder pain when you’re working with your hands over your head, it’s a sign you should stop and rest. Shoulder tendinitis often happens during this type of activity, for instance, swimming, throwing sports like baseball or home maintenance projects. Athletes and people with certain jobs like painters and assembly workers are […]

Struggling with shoulder impingement? Try these 6 exercises

Exercise is essential for both your physical and mental health. While it’s often used as a way to improve your overall lifestyle and wellness, the right exercises can also help to alleviate issues that are impacting your quality of life, such as a painful shoulder condition like shoulder impingement.  Shoulder impingement is a condition that […]

7 ways you can improve shoulder pain that occurs when sleeping

Most people will experience shoulder pain at some point in their lives. Some of the most common causes of shoulder pain include rotator cuff injuries, a pinched nerve, frozen shoulder and shoulder impingement. Sometimes sleeping on your side can be enough to cause shoulder pain in the morning, especially if you have osteoarthritis. Sleeping on […]

4 symptoms of shoulder impingement to be on the lookout for

Experiencing pain and swelling around your shoulder? If so, pain management should be a top priority. To effectively address your pain, it is important to identify its source. Shoulder pain can have a variety of causes ranging from chronic underlying conditions to recent injuries. One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is shoulder […]

What might be causing my shoulder pain during pregnancy?

Being pregnant can be simultaneously exciting and worrying. While the experience can be highly rewarding, it can also come with issues such as chronic pain. Pain during pregnancy can manifest in many different areas throughout the body. One area that might be affected is the shoulder. If you are experiencing shoulder pain during your pregnancy, […]