Everything You Need to Know About Elbow Impingement What is Elbow Impingement? Elbow impingement is a condition where structures inside the elbow joint become pinched or compressed, often during bending or straightening movements. This compression causes pain, stiffness, and sometimes a catching or locking feeling. It usually affects people involved in repetitive or forceful elbow […]

Everything You Need to Know About a Dislocated Elbow What is a Dislocated Elbow? A dislocated elbow happens when the bones that make up the elbow joint (the humerus, radius, and ulna) are forced out of alignment, usually due to trauma. It’s the second most commonly dislocated major joint in the body (after the shoulder).

Everything You Need to Know About a Biceps Tendon Rupture What is a Biceps Tendon Rupture? A biceps tendon rupture is when one of the tendons connecting the biceps muscle to the bone tears, either partially or completely. It most commonly happens in the long head of the biceps, which runs from the shoulder joint

Everything You Need to Know About Subacromial Bursitis What is Subacromial Bursitis? Subacromial bursitis is a condition where the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions the space between the shoulder blade (acromion) and the rotator cuff tendons, becomes inflamed. This inflammation causes pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the shoulder, especially during overhead or reaching movements.

Everything You Need to Know About Shoulder Instability What is Shoulder Instability? Shoulder instability is when the ball of the upper arm bone (humerus) doesn’t stay firmly seated in the shoulder socket (glenoid). This can lead to the shoulder feeling loose, slipping, or even dislocating completely. Instability can be chronic (ongoing) or happen after a

Everything You Need to Know About Shoulder Impingement What is Shoulder Impingement? Shoulder impingement is a condition where the rotator cuff tendons or bursa get pinched or compressed between the top of the arm bone (humerus) and the acromion (part of the shoulder blade). This pinching causes pain, inflammation, and difficulty lifting or rotating the

Everything You Need to Know About a Scapula Fracture What is a Scapula Fracture? A scapula fracture is a break in the shoulder blade, the flat, triangular bone that connects your upper arm to your torso. Because the scapula is protected by the chest wall and surrounded by muscles, fractures in this bone are relatively

Everything You Need to Know About Rotator Cuff Tendonitis What is Rotator Cuff Tendonitis? Rotator cuff tendonitis is when one or more of the tendons in the rotator cuff become inflamed or irritated, usually from overuse, poor shoulder mechanics, or repetitive strain. It’s a common condition, especially in people who do a lot of overhead

Everything You Need to Know About a Rotator Cuff Tear What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is when one or more of the four small muscles and tendons that stabilise the shoulder joint become partially or completely torn. These muscles help lift and rotate the arm and keep the shoulder joint

Everything You Need to Know About Referred Shoulder Pain What is Referred Shoulder Pain? Referred shoulder pain is when you feel pain in the shoulder, but the actual cause of the pain comes from another area of the body, not the shoulder joint or muscles themselves. The pain is “referred” from somewhere else, often due