On Wednesday night, harrowing news came out that JJ. Watt might undergo what is now likely to be season-ending shoulder surgery. Watt reportedly suffered the injury during the second quarter of Sunday ...

Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis aid the shoulder when ...

Discover the worst exercises for your rotator cuff, and learn safer alternatives to keep your shoulders strong and healthy.

Shoulder dislocations where the ball part of the shoulder pops out of the socket are common in skiing, wrestling and football. Dreamstime TNS Q. I am a 40-year-old recreational athlete who last week ...

Evidence-backed moves to calm pain, build control, and restore strength — without irritating your shoulder. How: Hinge at the hips, let the sore arm hang. Use your hips to gently sway the arm ...

Recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take up to 6 months and involve physical therapy to help restore strength and range of motion in the shoulder. Rotator cuff surgery is an orthopedic procedure to ...

Rotator cuff exercises can be game-changing if you're suffering with an injury in the area. We’ll come on to exactly what the rotator cuff is below, but, in general, the role of the rotator cuff is to ...

Whether throwing a disc golf, paddling a standup paddleboard, or lifting heavy boxes, we rely on the shoulders for a number of summer activities. The shoulder has a wide range of motion making it the ...

Shoulder pain can significantly interfere with your exercise activities, but you can still safely perform an upper-body workout with a shoulder injury. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles — ...

This patient has an anterior glenoid rim fracture, which is associated with a shoulder dislocation. Approximately 20% of all shoulder dislocations occur in patients older than 60 years. 1 Subtle ...