There’s an important part of your shoulder that you’ve probably never even thought about: your labrum. The labrum is a thick piece of cartilage that surrounds your shoulder socket. It keeps your shoulder joint stable by cupping the ball-shaped joint at the top of your arm bone and connecting it to the socket-shaped joint. The rotator cuff holds your labrum…
Shoulder pain is one of the most common kinds of body aches. Our shoulders do a lot for us, which means that overuse and exertion can sometimes lead to tight, painful shoulders. Luckily, if you’re experiencing shoulder pain there are a number of treatment methods you can do to help relieve your shoulder pain at home . Specifically, there are…
As a doctor, I understand that not every medical professional is right 100% of the time with 100% of their patients. That’s why I highly recommend and encourage everyone to seek out a second opinion before considering a major surgery—especially shoulder surgery. In the medical field, there are a lot of different ways we can do things to help our…
A total shoulder replacement surgery is a highly beneficial procedure that treats the intense pain, stiffness, and discomfort caused by different forms of arthritis affecting the shoulder. Doctors often recommend the procedure to patients suffering from the end stages of shoulder arthritis. Also referred to as a total shoulder arthroplasty, this procedure often restores the shoulder to its full range…
For over 12 years, Larry Loeser suffered from mild to severe shoulder pain. During that time, he saw a couple of doctors who all recommended the same thing: eventually, he’d need a surgery to replace his deteriorating shoulder cartilage. Larry knew that he needed to hold out on having the surgery for as long as possible. Years ago, his father…
If you’re a weight lifter, you know the deal: no pain, no gain. While post-lifting soreness is always to be expected, sharp shoulder pain when lifting weights is not. That’s why it’s so important to maintain proper form, take adequate rest days, and not load on the weight too quickly. Shoulder injuries are commonly the result of improper form and…
