IF YOU'VE EVER felt a pinch of pain in the shoulder when you reach for something above your head, you know how vital proper function of the joint is for your everyday life. Once you hit the gym, ...

Shoulder stretches aren't just important before a workout. They can also help improve mobility and posture and lower your ...

The rotator cuff supports the structural integrity of the shoulder joint through an interconnected group of four muscles. It's a fascinating matrix of functionality that allows the shoulder to operate ...

If you have shoulder pain, you might think pullups are bad for your shoulders. Learn how proper form and grip variation can help prevent rotator cuff injuries.

These four muscles (subscapularis, teres minor, supraspinatus and infraspinatus) are relatively small, but they work together in an interconnected patchwork to support shoulder movement in any ...

Dryland Tip by Swimming World correspondent G. John Mullen of SwimmingScience.net and CenterofOptimalRestoration.com, Creator of Swimmer's Shoulder System SANTA CLARA, California, September 25. THE ...

One of the most common musculoskeletal problems that occurs in adults over the age of 30 is irritation of the rotator cuff. When the rotator cuff muscles and tendons are damaged or irritated, they can ...

The shoulder represents one of the most elaborate areas of the human body consisting of a ball and socket joint, which offers an extreme range of motion, but it is also commonly prone to dysfunction.

Pain on movement or sharp pain on lifting can indicate that you have a problem with the rotator cuff muscles, and/or their tendons. Rotator cuff pain, sprains, and tendonitis appear quite often in ...