Can understanding the anatomy and function of the long thoracic nerve help individuals make informed healthcare decisions after an injury… Read More
An axillary nerve injury can cause pain, weakness, and shoulder mobility loss. Can physical therapy help restore and maintain shoulder… Read More
The levator scapulae muscles could be overstretched for individuals experiencing upper back, shoulder, and neck pain. Can physical therapies help… Read More
Competitive swimmers, recreational, and swimming enthusiasts who experience pinching and sharp shoulder pain while swimming may suffer from shoulder impingement.… Read More
For individuals who sit regularly for work and are slumping forward, can strengthening the rhomboid muscles help prevent posture problems… Read More
Can individuals with shoulder pain, find pain relief from electroacupuncture therapy to reduce stiffness associated with the neck? Introduction When… Read More
Individuals with neck and shoulder pain may experience what feels like tightened lumps or knots in and around the muscles… Read More
Can various therapeutic options provide relief for individuals with upper crossed syndrome to restore muscle strength? Introduction Many individuals often… Read More
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that begin in the cervical/neck spinal cord and travel down the cervicoaxillary… Read More
Stiffness and pain developing in the shoulder could be adhesive capsulitis, (frozen shoulder), a condition in the shoulder's ball-and-socket joint/glenohumeral… Read More
Upper and middle/mid-back pain and/or pain between the shoulder blades is common for individuals who spend long hours sitting or… Read More
An acute injury or changes to the upper body over time can cause a compressed/pinched nerve in the shoulder. A… Read More
Bruxism is an abnormal jaw clenching or grinding of the teeth, either while awake or during sleep. This can cause… Read More
Introduction One of the many muscles that help stabilize the shoulders and provide movement when the arms are in motion. The tricep… Read More
Introduction When it comes to the human body in motion, the arms can carry, lift, and move items from one place to… Read More
Introduction The upper arms allow the individual to move the arms, hands, and fingers, enabling them to do everyday activities without feeling… Read More
Introduction The upper extremities of the body, which include the head, neck, shoulders, chest, and arms, all have a specific… Read More
Introduction The shoulders help stabilize the upper extremities of the body and provide a wide range of movements for the arms. The… Read More
Introduction Many individuals do not realize they are in pain until they begin to feel symptoms of stiffness or tenderness… Read More