Car accidents often cause shoulder injuries. These injuries may affect your ability to work, care for yourself, or move without pain. You may struggle with basic tasks or lose access to activities you ...

Whether throwing a disc golf, paddling a standup paddleboard, or lifting heavy boxes, we rely on the shoulders for a number of summer activities. The shoulder has a wide range of motion making it the ...

PREVENT THEM. WELL, THE DOCTOR I SPOKE WITH AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER SAYS OLDER WOMEN SEE METABOLIC CHANGES SPECIFICALLY AROUND MENOPAUSE. AND AS THAT HAPPENS, THINGS LIKE OSTEOPOROSIS CAN SET IN.

IN THIS MORNING’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, WOMEN ARE MORE PRONE TO CERTAIN TYPES OF SHOULDER INJURIES AS THEY AGE. AND IT ALL MAY STEM FROM MENOPAUSE. JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING WITH MORE IS MERCY MEDICAL ...

A SLAP tear is a shoulder injury that involves the top part of the labrum—the ring of cartilage that surrounds your shoulder socket. Your labrum helps keep your shoulder stable. SLAP stands for ...

Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors, affecting approximately 18–31% of the global population each month. Up to 85% of these cases are due to problems with ...

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body, but that incredible range of motion comes at a price: a high risk of instability and injury. For frequent gym-goers, rotator cuff tears and ...

Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis aid the shoulder when ...

Researchers are still trying to understand why diabetes raises the risk. One possible explanation is that high blood sugar levels may damage tissues and cause inflammation around the joints, making ...

The shoulder plays a key role in movements necessary for everyday activities. Older adults can protect their shoulders by performing exercises that focus on strength and mobility. Reaching, lifting, ...