Articles, tagged with "shoulder joint", page 6
01st May 2009
Each of us has a threshold for physical pain but in general, suffering from pain is a dilemma that we want to avoid. The shoulder is the most frequently used joint of the body and prone to pain. This kind of pain could be very disabling and coping with s...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
01st May 2009
Suffering from shoulder pain is a very disabling condition. It could limit your arm movement and could prevent you from simple activities like raising your arms and reaching behind your back. Dealing with shoulder pain is really frustrating because most o...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
27th March 2009
Bob Forman
Certified Golf Fitness Instructor
MS Exercise Physiology
One of the most common complaints from older golfers is that they can't seem to be able to hit the ball as far as they used to. For some, this frustration often leads to less playin...
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Author:
BobForman
10th March 2009
The word 'soup' comes from the Latin 'suppare', which means 'soaking', and once described a dish of meat or vegetables that was soaked in the liquid in which it was cooked. In ancient times, soup was referred to as either broth (meaning 'brewed') or potta...
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Author:
James Lanka
23rd February 2009
Soup is a food that is made by combining ingredients such as meat and vegetables in stock or hot/boiling water, until the flavor is extracted, forming a broth.
Traditionally, soups are classified into two broad groups: clear soups and thick soups. The ...
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Author:
James Lanka
20th February 2009
Treating a frozen shoulder with proper exercise early in the diagnosis is the single most effective action a person can take to assure quicker recovery from this condition. While there are many different exercises and programs available to restore range o...
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Author:
Rex Taylor
21st January 2009
One of the biggest ego boosters in the weight lifting world is to possess a set of biceps that burst the sleeves off your shirt when you pose and flex. However a lot of us chase the big guns of the upper arm with little success. You review your workout pl...
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Author:
glchandler
16th January 2009
Did you know that carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is affected by several conditions, not just from over-use? The different causes can stem from doing highly repetitive jobs that require using the arms and wrists, however, other causes such as birth control ...
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Author:
drjamesroman
12th January 2009
Strengthening the shoulder region is very important considering that the shoulders are more susceptible to injury than other muscle groups. This heightened risk of injury is due to fact that the shoulder joint does not rely on the skeletal system for stab...
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Author:
Bill Forestell
15th December 2008
Now that we're in the new year many woman have started their health and fitness journey. What does this mean? The gyms are packed and at times you'll be waiting in line for machines or weights. But are those machines worth waiting for?
To maximize ...
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Author:
Tamra Hammett RD, LDN
02nd December 2008
The function of the human arm is to allow placement of the hand in useful positions so the hands can perform activities where the eyes can see them. Because of the huge range of positions required the shoulder is very flexible with a large motion range, b...
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Author:
David Ravech
20th November 2008
Are you tired of living with the pain in your shoulder? You had hopes that, with a little rest, it would heal. Finally, you decide to get checked out by your doctor. Prognosis: Torn rotator cuff. What's your next step? You may choose rotator cuff injury e...
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Author:
Matt
30th October 2008
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Muscle imbalances are the main culprit when talking about injury. Most injuries occur because there is a significant imbalance between antagonistic (opposite) muscle groups. To compete at optimal levels there must be a...
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Author:
Jason Zaretzky
02nd September 2008
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac that works as a skiding surface to descrease friction between tissues of the body. Bursitis chance when a bursa becomes inflamed. When inflammation happens, movement or pressure is p...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
03rd 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...
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Author:
peterhutch