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Rotator Cuff Tear
17 August 2019
The Good News about Treatment for your Rotator Cuff Tear Recent research suggests that conservative management with physiotherapy in the first 12 weeks following a rotator cuff tear, has just as good an outcome as surgery, without the risks involved with the surgery and no guarantee surgery will be successful. Will Physiotherapy help? Yes, […] Tags: injury, posture, Rotator Cuff, shoulder injury, Shoulder Pain, sports injury, treatment
AC JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS (SHOULDER OSTEOARTHRITIS)
9 August 2019
AC Joint OA Your acromioclavicular (AC) joint in your shoulder is quite a common area for osteoarthritis (OA) to form as we reach our 40s & 50s. Wear and tear of the protective cartilage that provides cushioning of your AC joint leads to arthritic changes in your AC joint. This can be very painful and […] Tags: arthritis, pain, remedial massage, shoulder injury, Shoulder Pain, treatment

ROTATOR CUFF TEARS
24 October 2018
ROTATOR CUFF TEARS – CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PREVENT SURGERY? A recent study (Journal of Bone and Joint Health ) looked at patients with atraumatic full-thickness tears of their rotator cuff for a period of two tears. The patients in the study underwent physiotherapy rehab strengthening exercises, local and surrounding soft tissue and joint mobilisations. At the […] Tags: Rotator Cuff, shoulder, shoulder injury, sports injury
Shoulder Bursitis | Shoulder Impingement | Shoulder Stabilisers
25 March 2018
SHOULDER: SHOULDER STABILISERS Article By Fraser Green – Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at City Physiotherapy. I am going to discuss the importance of retraining your stabilising muscles of your scapula (shoulder blade) in reaching full recovery in patients with shoulder pain…. The shoulder joint, or glenohumeral joint, is a ball and socket joint, often described as the […] Tags: Shoulder Bursitis, shoulder injury, Shoulder Pain, shoulder stabilisers, Sub Acromial Bursitis

COMMON WEIGHT TRAINING INJURIES
5 February 2018
WEIGHT TRAINING INJURIES Improper weight-training techniques can lead to weight training injuries. The most common areas to be injured are the back, shoulders, and knees. Back Injuries Back sprains and strains most commonly result from improper lifting technique when performing exercises such as bench presses, deadlifts, and rows. Sprains involve stretching of ligaments while strains […] Tags: Back Pain, exercise, fitness, knee injury, recovery, shoulder injury, weight training
Shoulder
4 October 2017
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Injury The Rotator Cuff is a vital grouping of four muscles around the shoulder that not only help to move the shoulder individually but act in unison to stabilise it during other movements. Rotator Cuff muscles can be injured in a variety of ways however commonly involve the arm in an awkward […] Tags: dislocation, Rotator Cuff, shoulder, shoulder injury, Shoulder Pain