The Rotator Cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons, which cover the Glenohumeral or shoulder joint where the Humerus fits into a shallow socket in the shoulder blade. The Rotator Cuff is an amazing piece of kit that allows the arm to raise and rotate at the shoulder and helps to stabilise the… continue reading »

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What are the Rotator Cuff muscles? The Rotator Cuff is a group of  four muscles along their tendons working together to give the Glenohumeral (shoulder) joint stability.  Each Rotator Cuff muscle moves the arm (from the shoulder joint) in a specific direction, and work together to stabilise the shoulder joint. The Rotator Cuff muscle group include: * Supraspinatus *… continue reading »

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Frozen Shoulder Syndrome is an extremely painful condition characterised by pain and stiffness of the shoulder and has the medical profession stumped. There’s lots of theories about the cause and pain killers are prescribed by the bucket load, but from my experience, nothing works. If there was a medicinal cure for Frozen Shoulders, the chemist… continue reading »

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The Shoulder Girdle. The shoulder girdle consists of  a whole bunch of bony joints and muscles that connect the upper limbs to the rest of the skeleton and provide an impressive range of movement. The three bones which form the Shoulder Girdle are the Scapula, the Clavicle, and the Humerus, and the most important feature of the… continue reading »

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Shoulder Joint Muscles. The shoulder joint is one of the body’s most flexible and allows the arm to be positioned and moved in just about any direction. The Shoulder Joint also allows the arm to be rotated inward (internal rotation) or outward (external rotation) to help put the bent forearm in a favorable position to perform a… continue reading »

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Causes of a Wry Neck You’ll find a Wry Neck, also called Torticolis, will appear upon waking in the morning or from a sudden, quick movement involving the neck.  In the lead up to condition the patient has usually performed activities that involve slouching, poor posture, repetitive neck movements or over lifting. This gradually stretches tissue in… continue reading »

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The Shoulder: The shoulder complex consists of three bones and three separate joints. The Bones of the Shoulder: Humerus:  the upper arm bone Scapula: the shoulder blade Clavicle: the collarbone The scapula, known as the shoulder blade, is an unusual shaped bone and includes: Glenoid Cavity:  A shallow socket on one end of the scapula. Acromion:  A part of the scapula that projects… continue reading »

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The neck and the back are the most familiar areas of the body that are prone to stiffness and tension. Continuous build up of stress and tension in the neck and shoulder region lead to stiff necks, aching shoulders and headaches. Stress can be when you have a load of worry on your mind…… continue reading »

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