In 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that almost 22% of Arizona residents had some form of arthritis. This means that almost one in every four people has some type of arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis is one type you could have. If...
Shoulder Pain
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Three physical therapy exercises that can treat shoulder pain
Because of the stress they have to endure, the shoulders are a common source of injury and related symptoms of pain and limited mobility. If you’re physically active, or have a job that requires frequent lifting, shoulder pain can be extremely debilitating. In...
Two groups that commonly need torn rotator cuff treatment
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons in your shoulder. The job of this structure is to hold your upper arm bone in the shoulder socket. However, there are many actions that can cause the rotator cuff to tear. In fact, there are two specific groups...
Are shoulder pain and neck pain linked?
Shoulder pain and neck pain overlap so much that some even refer to both as “shneck pain.” So, are shoulder and neck pain linked? This confusion surrounding what’s shoulder pain and what’s neck pain is due to the nerve root in our neck. When a cervical nerve root in...