The management of pain is important to improving quality of life. Pain – chronic or acute – keeps patients from doing the things they enjoy with the people they enjoy. It has a profound affect on decision-making and mood while also affecting sleep and eating
Frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS), also known as “adhesive capsulitis” is a condition in which the joint capsule becomes inflamed and scar tissue invades the shoulder joint, making it stiff and hard to move. When the connective tissues surrounding the shoulder joint are damaged – therefore
Popping or cracking sensations in a joint – such as the knee or shoulder – is fairly common. From crunching sounds in the knee when a patient traverses the stairs or crackling/ grinding sounds – or a crunching sensation – when a patient moves their
Many have heard the phrase “I’ve thrown my back out.” – usually when asking a friend to help with a move or as a last-minute social cancellation. However, in all seriousness, to “throw” one’s back out is an acutely painful incidence. It usually refers to
A common cause of shoulder pain is injury of the tendon of the rotator cuff, specifically the supraspinatous tendon. This will often present at pain and soreness with overhead activities such as combing one’s hair, putting on a shirt, or lifting weights overhead. How did I injure
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