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30th September 2009
The shoulder is a very special joint. It allows a very great degree of movement to occur at the important junction between the torso and the arm. Notionally a ball and socket joint, the shoulder has been modified so this structure is much less clear than ... Read >
Author: David Ravech25th September 2009
We all know the clubface must be square at impact and the club releases thereafter. Generally speaking a large amount of golf swing mechanics center upon returning the clubface to square at impact. Additionally, the golf swing is a “total body” moveme... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
The shoulder rotator cuff consist of four muscles and their tendons that control the function of the shoulder and connects the upper arm bone (humerus) with the shoulder blade (scapula). Rotator cuff consist of a group of four muscles, namely infraspinat... Read >
10th August 2009
TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. Disorders of this joint are often referred to simply as TMJ. It is a simple acronym for a complex, hard to treat health problem. If you have a TMJ disorder you know just how agonizing it can be.
The TMJ joint is ... Read >
Author: Candy10th August 2009
It is possible to strengthen just about every single part of our bodies in some way or another. This is even true for our jaws. Yes, it is possible to do TMJ exercises and strengthen your temporomandibular joint. The TMJ is the joint that is in charge of ... Read >
Author: Candy29th July 2009
Baseball Training Aides for Better Shoulders
Shoulder issues tend to be the most common problems with baseball players, especially pitchers. Many of the common complaints and symptoms are muscle strains, tears of the rotator musculature, tendonitis/bu... Read >
Author: Brandi Abbey10th July 2009
The temporomandibular joint (or TMJ) is a ball and socket joint. This joint is located on both sides of your face and it is what controls the way your jaw moves. When you chew or move your lower jaw from side to side the TMJ is what keeps your jaw moving ... Read >
Author: Candy27th June 2009
I'm no expert, simply someone who suffered with an injury to my rotator cuff and took a keen interest in it as a result. Understanding the injury was the first step to recovery. Having gone through this painful condition myself and made a full recovery it... Read >
Author: Nick Bryant12th June 2009
TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome, a painful condition of the jaw joint. It is moreover labeled TMD for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. The jaw joint, in front of the ear, is a ball and socket joint where the lower jaw (mandible) connects ... Read >
Author: Candy05th May 2009
What is a hip replacement?
Hip replacement, is an operation to replace a hip joint with an artificial (' prosthetic') hip joint. It is a common procedure and effectively relieves pain and restores mobility.
Why might a hip joint need to be replaced?... Read >
Author: Sajid Latif01st December 2008
Your hip is the important, weight-bearing joint formed where the top of the femur, or thighbone, meets the pelvis. The hip joint or the ball and socket joint have a round head of the thigh bone that fits into the cup of the pelvic bone. When it comes t... Read >
Author: Will Gordon24th August 2008
JOINT EFFORTS
By the time you are done with a trans-continental flight, your shoulders have frozen, your joints are locked and you are ready to be carried out in a bundle. To avoid shoulder stiffness and discomfort of the upper body on a long flight, try... Read >
Author: ravi07th July 2008
It is possible to strengthen just about every single part of our bodies in some way or another. This is even true for our jaws. Yes, it is possible to do TMJ exercises and strengthen your temporomandibular joint. The TMJ is the joint that is in charge of ... Read >
Author: Terry Edwards07th July 2008
The temporomandibular joint (or TMJ) is a ball and socket joint. This joint is located on both sides of your face and it is what controls the way your jaw moves. When you chew or move your lower jaw from side to side the TMJ is what keeps your jaw moving ... Read >
Author: Terry Edwards01st July 2008
When people talk about things that are discussed a lot or about conditions and situations that involve words that are hard to pronounce, they usually use initials as a stand-in for the real words. This is especially common when it comes to talking about d... Read >
Author: Terry Edwards03rd June 2008
The shoulder joint is the body's most mobile joint. It can turn in many directions. But, this advantage also makes the shoulder an easy joint to dislocate. A partial dislocation (subluxation) means the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) is partially out... Read >
Author: peterhutch01st April 2008
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, surrounded by large muscles. The ball, the round head of the femur (thigh bone), is set deeply in the acetabulum, a deep socket or cavity in the pelvis. The joint is very stable. The majority of long-term hip problems a... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown10th June 2007
Exercising the shoulder joint involves not just one, but 3 complex joints, therby increasing the risk of overuse injuries to the shoulder girdle.
? The sternoclavicular joint is the only place that the upper extremity is actually attached to the rest ... Read >
Author: Jennifer05th April 2007
What is hip abduction exercise?
In basic terms hip abduction means to take the leg away from the midline of the body, kick your leg straight out to the side, or to work the outer thigh. So, when you are doing hip abduction exercise it involves some fo... Read >
Author: Jennifer30th March 2007
Everyone gets a stiff neck sometimes. Often yoga can help. Of course, before you do anything, it’s important to know if your neck pain is the sign of something more serious. Make sure to see your doctor if:
• Your neck pain persists for more than ... Read >
Author: Nancy12th March 2007
Sometimes, the name of a furniture theme can tell you everything you need to know about it. Shaker theme furniture is one such name.
The Shakers were a small millennial religious sect that began in England in 1772, and moved to America just prior to t... Read >
Author: Stephan Teak26th November 2006
Swimming is a sport enjoyed by athletes of all ages. Although it is not commonly associated with a high risk of injury, swimming does have its own problems. For swimmers, the biggest source of sidelining injuries is the shoulder. While there may be a n... Read >
Author: Kurtis Keller13th October 2006
The shoulder is one of the most common sites of sport injuries in the body. Even professional sportsmen and women are not immune to damaging the muscles and joints of this region.
The shoulder joint complex is actually made up of four joints: the gleno... Read >
Author: Nicole Martin28th May 2006
We all know the clubface must be square at impact and the club releases thereafter. Generally speaking a large amount of golf swing mechanics center upon returning the clubface to square at impact. Additionally, the golf swing is a "total body" movement i... Read >
Author: Sean Cochran25th May 2006
Canine hip dysplasia is a genetic issue that starts to appear from the ages of 4 to 12 months. Not all puppies in a litter will develop it, though if your dog has canine hip dysplasia, she should not be bred.
Larger breed dogs have a higher risk of dev... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott
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