Rotator cuff rehab vs. surgery The rotator cuff (RTC) is a complex network of muscles and tendons that helps support and provide stability to the shoulder joint, as well as provide full range of motion. There has been discussion amongst clinicians on whether non-operative treatment can heal and return patients to their previous quality-of-life,
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The shoulder, or glenohumeral joint, is a ball-in-socket joint where the glenoid of the scapula joins with the head of the humerus. The motion is controlled mainly by the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is made up of 4 separated muscles that each provides a slightly different function. The muscles are as follows: Supraspinatus- abduction
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The shoulder, or the glenohumeral joint is a ball in socket joint that is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body. The diagnosis is given when the humerus, the bone of the upper arm, becomes displaced from the glenoid, the cup like socket of the shoulder blade. The humerus can become displaced anteriorly (forward),
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The glenohumeral joint is a ball-in-socket joint where the glenoid of the scapula joins with the head of the humerus. Cartilage, called the labrum, extends from the edge of the glenoid to the humerus to improve stability of the shoulder. A SLAP tear is an acronym for a superior labral tear from anterior to posterior.
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“Tech Neck” or forward head posture is described as a forward position of the head to the rest of the spine. This posture has become more prominent since smartphone use has increased. An estimated 56% of the United States population uses a smart phone, with an average use time of 5.1 hours per day. “Tech
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Shoulder impingement is a bit of a of a misnomer because impingement occurs every time we raise the arm. It does not become a condition until pain occurs with the motion. Shoulder impingement syndrome by definition is when the movement of the scapula and humerus becomes aberrant and causes pain the joint. The subacromial space,
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Here at Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, we are proud to also offer various braces and orthotic casting in addition to our physical therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic services throughout our 6 locations. We have a wide variety of braces that maybe you have received or are a good candidate to benefit from, depending on your
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With the upcoming opening of our Freehold location in late 2017, which will offer aquatic therapy services to those that may require it, I thought it a good idea to share with you some of the benefits of aquatic therapy for the treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis. To review, osteoarthritis (more commonly known as
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One of the most common shoulder injuries seen in the orthopedic setting is tearing to the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles on the back of your shoulder that help with certain movements of the shoulder, most commonly rotating outwards. Continue Reading
Every year, about 200,000 Americans require surgery to repair an injury to the rotator cuff—a group of four muscles that help you lift and rotate your arm—which affects more than half of people older than 65. But many of those surgeries may not be necessary. In new research published in Bone and Joint Journal, physical
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