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The benefits of exercise on rotator cuff impingement A systematic review by Kuhn in 2009 found that exercise has statistically and clinically significant effects on pain reduction and improving function. When augmented with manual therapy this improvement was further strengthened. Most studies in the review found that function improved with exercise. Interestingly when acromioplasty was […]

The term ‘frozen shoulder’ was first introduced by Codman (1) in 1934. It is also commonly referred to as adhesive capsulitis. In general terms the condition means that a patient has a very stiff shoulder that may or may not be associated with significant shoulder joint pain. What is a frozen shoulder? A frozen shoulder […]

The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint. It is formed from a ball on the top of your arm bone (humerus) and a shallow socket which is part of your shoulder blade (scapula). Above the ball and socket joint, is a ligament which is attached to a bony prominence (acromion) on your shoulder […]

What is it? Shoulder pain can present as discomfort experienced in the joint itself, into the top of the arm or down to the elbow There are many structures in the shoulder that can be affected. These may include; What do I look for? The most common site of pain will be at the top […]

Shoulder pain is an extremely common complaint among swimmers. The term ‘swimmers shoulder’ is a general term encompassing a spectrum of shoulder dysfunction; therefore it is important that an accurate diagnosis is given and the cause established. The pain associated with swimmers shoulder is usually due to the pinching of the rotator cuff tendons or […]

A systematic review by Kuhn (2009), found that exercise has statistically and clinically significant effects on pain reduction and improving function. When combined with manual therapy this improvement was further strengthened. Most studies in the review found that function improved with exercise. Interestingly when surgery was preformed and exercises were continued, there was no significant […]