Articles, tagged with "ball and socket joint", page 1

Shoulder Exercises for Joint Stability

Exercising the shoulder joint involves not just a person, but 3 complex joints, therby raising the danger of overuse injuries to the shoulder girdle. ? The sternoclavicular joint would be the only site which the upper extremity is basically attached to... Read >
Author: scottttcoc

Disorders With The Hip Joint

The hip is known as a ball and socket joint. The ball element is called the femoral head, and is at the end of the thigh bone (femur). The socket is called the acetabulum and this is part of the pelvis. The joint surfaces that move against each other are ... Read >
Author: PhillipKirk

Understanding Shoulder Pain

Our marvelous shoulder is also the location of the Rotator Cuff that does get injured some times. A rotatory cuff injury can happen is several ways, but the most common way is due to a tear injury to the shoulder area that becomes worn down over time. The... Read >
Author: JenB

The Top 25 Terms Physical Therapy Students Should Know

The following Terms and joint names are considered by many to be the top 25 terms physical therapy students should know: 1. Active Motion: the motion caused by muscle contraction 2. Adduction: the moving of a body part toward the central axis of the... Read >
Author: Hadley Kadein

New Jersey Cosmetic Dentist Thomas Streko: Could You Be Suffering From TMJ?

You Might Have This Debilitating Condition and Not Even Know It! Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Do your back, neck or shoulders feel stiff or hard to move? Do you sometimes feel numbness in your fingers or arms, or feel strange pain in your f... Read >
Author: Dr. Thomas Streko

Hip Hip Hooray for Budget Friendly Hip Replacement

The goals of hip replacement in India (arthroplasty) are to grant relief of pain and discomfort, develop function and improve stability in patients suffering from arthritis or any immobilizing orthopaedic hip problem. This aim was initially achieved in th... Read >
Author: Nathan

Hip Resurfacing – An Excellent Alternative to Hip Replacement

Hip resurfacing is one of the surgical procedures that has emerged as an alternative to total hip replacement. Its also known as metal arthroplasty. Once you undergo this surgical procedure, you can always better your mobility and ebb off your pain. Now, ... Read >
Author: jessica

Shoulder Pain: Some Common Causes

One of the most common complaints amongst numerous adults is that of shoulder (glenohumeral) pain. Since there are numerous causes of such aches all over the world, including US cities like Fort Lauderdale (FL) and Tamarac (FL), it is imperative to say th... Read >
Author: Aliceshown

Why Carve Turkey at the Table? Here’s Another Way.

It’s turkey time! The bird is out of the oven and it’s time to carve turkey! Rather than trying to cut all the meat directly from the carcass at the table, consider creating an attractive platter behind the scenes this year. The turkey is fully roas... Read >
Author: Chef Todd

Hip Dislocation In Older Dogs

Hip dislocation is common in older dogs and can affect overall dog health. Hip dislocation basically stands for the separation of femoral head from pelvic acetabulum. The medical term for hip dislocation is called hip luxation. Hip dislocation is commo... Read >
Author: Mark pet lover Stimpson

Sciatica and Back Pain – How A Short Leg is Involved

Most doctors and therapists explain this away with, "everyone has a short leg and it doesn't make any difference" but it does for a large percentage of people, especially when the discrepancy is quite noticeable, the person's body is weak or they have hyp... Read >
Author: Steve Lockhart

The Role of the Rotator Cuff in Golf

returning the clubface to square at impact. Additionally, the golf swing is a "total body" movement incorporating every joint in the body. In order for the clubface to be square at impact all of these joints must work in coordination to allow this to occu... Read >
Author: Daron Soto

Shoulder Impingement Exercises Can Strengthen and Heal Your Shoulders

Exercise is probably the last thing on your mind if you have a shoulder impingement but surprisingly the right type of exercise can help to sort out the problem and bring back full pain free movement. The important thing is when you do them. It is impo... Read >
Author: Peter English

Rotator Cuff Strengthening is As Easy As A B C

Rotator cuff strengthening exercises are the secret of shoulder health and strength, whether you are trying to get stronger shoulders, recover from a shoulder injury or just stay fit. In my case it was a damaged shoulder that started me looking into ways ... Read >
Author: Nick Bryant

A Successful Rotator Cuff Repair is Often Down to the Right Exercise

A rotator cuff tear is one of the commonest shoulder injuries. Nearly 8 million Americans will go to their doctor concerning shoulder pain this year and somewhere around 60% of them will have managed to damage their rotator cuff muscles. Some will need co... Read >
Author: Nick Bryant

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