In order for the rotator cuff to stabilise the glenohumeral joint, there must be a balance of forces between the coronal and axial plane as described by Burkhart et al. [2]. The native anatomic position of the four rotator cuff tendons allows for these two force planes to compress the hume...
The head of your upper arm bone fits into a rounded socket in your shoulder blade. This socket is called the glenoid. A combination of muscles and tendons keeps your arm bone centered in your shoulder socket. These tissues are called the rotator cuff. They cover the head of your upper ar...
Lin, HC., Li, JS., Lo, SF., Shih, YF., Lo, CY., Chen, SY. Isokinetic characteristics of shoulder rotators in patients with adhesive capsulitis. J Rehabil Med (2009). Lin, J. J., Wu, Y. T., Wang, S. F. & Chen, S. Y. Trapezius muscle imbalance ...
This test has shown “acceptable” inter-rater reliability [58]. A positive result occurs when the painful arc of impingement symptoms is relieved and the arc of motion is increased. In the SRT, the examiner first grades the supraspinatus muscle strength following standaRD manual muscle testing pr...
enough it can cause bone spurs that can rub on the tendons and muscle of the shoulder resulting in rotator cuff tears down the road. When arthritis sets in it can cause shoulder pain that makes the patient avoid motion and leads to the joint stiffening up and eventually will no longer ...
Unfortunately, when you have pain in one shoulder, you naturally overcompensate by adjusting your posture, bending or slouching to keep from feeling the pain. This puts pressure on other muscles to carry the load and they become stiff. When posture is misaligned, the rest of the body needs to...
Easy to read medical information about rotator cuff strains, tears, spasms. Information includes causes, diagnosis, surgeries, surgery rehabilitation, injury prevention and rotator treatment options.
Rotator cuff muscle recruitment strategies during shoulder rehabilitation exercises. J Sports Rehabil 2011;20(4):471-86.Swanik KA, Bliven KH, Swanik CB. Rotator-cuff muscle-recruitment strategies during shoulder rehabilitation exercises. J Sport Rehabil 2011; 20:471-86....
pain and decreased movement in the shoulder. This kind of shoulder impingement is known as rotator cuff tendinopathy — swimmer's shoulder or thrower's shoulder. These symptoms cause people to reduce their motion, favor some muscles over others, and develop muscle atrophy and abnormal shoulder mech...
Teres Major –This small muscle runs from under the shoulder joint toward the back of the armpit. (6) Due to its association with the latissimus dorsi, teres major has earned the nickname “lat’s little helper.” Rotator Cuff –If you’re wondering why your upper arm bone doesn’t pop...