Athletes push their bodies to the limit, and the shoulder often takes the brunt of it. Whether it’s throwing a fastball, tackling an opponent, crashing on the singletrack trail, or taking a hard fall on the slopes, the shoulder’s extreme mobility makes it vulnerable to injury. Some of these injuries …
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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Why It Is Superior to an Open Repair
When it comes to rotator cuff injuries, the goal is always the same: restore function, reduce pain, and get patients back to their lives. Surgical repair is sometimes necessary, and while there are multiple approaches to this procedure, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has emerged as the gold …
How to Tell if your Shoulder Pain is an Impingement
Shoulder Pain Specialist In Anchorage, AK Many common Alaskan activities can lead to shoulder pain. Sometimes it's just discomfort or mild pain that resolves within a few hours with anti-inflammatory meds, while other times it may never fully resolve. If you experience ongoing shoulder pain, …
Should you drive in an arm sling?
“When can I drive?” and “can I drive in a sling?” are common questions we hear from patients after shoulder surgery or treatment of other upper extremity injuries and conditions. The better question is should you drive in an arm sling. A recent study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow …
Shoulder Dislocations – The Scoop
3rd Shoulder Dislocation A 25-year-old gentleman in my clinic came in because he was recently in the emergency room with his 3rd shoulder dislocation in the past 7 years. He was placed in a sling by the emergency room and was alarmed when I told him this would probably all happen …
Shoulder Surgery: A Patient’s Perspective
No More Chip on Your Shoulder – Pointers from Patient Perspective (Things we wish we’d known before we each had shoulder surgery) One Month Before Surgery Strengthen quads and core (legs, abs and back) – you’ll need them!Work on your flexibility – lower back, hips and hamstrings – you’ll be …
