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Even benign activities can result in shoulder injury as we age, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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You may not be a gym warrior but as you age, even everyday activities can result in shoulder injury. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says the anatomy of the joint changes a lot as we get …
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Falls are a major source of shoulder injury, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Shoulder pain ranks right up there with back and neck pain, accounting for many visits to physicians. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says it’s almost always the tendons around the shoulder known as the rotator cuff …
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The shoulder joint’s unique structure allows for a full range of motion, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Much of shoulder pain is the result of tendon injuries, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Tendons connect muscles to bones. When an injury to the Achilles tendon in the lower leg occurs, it’s most often a tear between muscle and tendon, but in the shoulder it’s the separation between tendon and bone. That’s according to …
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If you’re experiencing pain in your shoulder your tendons may be the culprit, Elizabeth Tracey reports
How should you interpret pain after exercise? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Let’s say you begin a new sport, and the next day you wake up a bit sore. Edward McFarland, director of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says that’s most likely good pain. McFarland: Good pain is the burn you get …
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