Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder or adhesive capsulitis as it is now commonly referred to, is a common, yet poorly understood, painful condition of the shoulder, which effects between 3-5% of the adult population. The condition is most common between 45 and 55 and effects Women more commonly than Men. The exact cause of frozen shoulder is not ... Read More

Shoulder Dislocation

The shoulder complex consists of 2 joints, the acromioclavicular joint or AC joint and the large ball and socket, glenohumeral joint. Shoulder dislocation, generally refers to dislocation of the large glenohumeral joint. Overall the stability of this joint is reliant on both the static restraints (shape of the joint and joint capsule)and dynamic restraints (rotator ... Read More

Rotator Cuff Tendon Injury

What is rotator cuff tendon injury? The rotator cuff muscles are a group of 4 muscles running from the scapula or shoulder blade, out to the top of the humerus, and play a vital role in controlling the position of the ball of the shoulder in its’ socket. Rotator cuff tendon injury is thought to ... Read More

Acromioclavicular Joint Injury

The acromioclavicular joint (or AC joint), is the joint at the top of your shoulder between the tip of the clavicle (collar bone) and scapula (shoulder blade). The AC joint is important in supporting movement of the arm overhead and across the body, as well as in transferring forces from the arm to the thorax ... Read More

Shoulder impingement

Shoulder impingement is caused by pinching and compression of the rotator cuff tendons and the bursa (fluid-filled sac) between the upper arm bone and the shoulder blade. The problem may result from poor control of the shoulder blade stabilisers or rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder, a poor position of the shoulder blade, tight structures ... Read More