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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 …

Much of shoulder pain is the result of tendon injuries, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Pain in the shoulder will be experienced by almost every adult at some point, especially as they age. Shoulder pain factors right up there with back and neck pain in terms of how common it is. Edward McFarland, head of …

If you’re experiencing pain in your shoulder your tendons may be the culprit, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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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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There’s no question that exercise is a beneficial habit we should all practice, yet for the majority of us it’s hard to fit in to a busy life. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says whether you’re …

If you’re just taking up exercise there are a few things you should watch out for, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »