Articles for tag: Painting a Ceiling, Rotator Cuff, Tendinitis, Tendons

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Improving the Strength and Range of Motion in the Rotator Cuff

The term rotator cuff refers to the complex of tendons and muscles that make up a portion of the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles: Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, Subscapularis, and Teres Minor. Their primary purpose is to stabilize the arm’s connection to the torso (the shoulder joint) and to control movement of ...

Neck Pillows and Neck and Shoulder Pain

Those who are tall and those with naturally longer necks are just as susceptible to neck and shoulder pain as shorter people. However, many neck support pillows are not created with taller people in mind. There are some out there that offer the support that you need. Causes of Neck Pain Neck pain can stem ...

Elbow Tendinitis and Treatment

Tendinitis (Tendonitis) is an inflammation of a tendon (Tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone or muscle to muscle). Most common injuries related to tendinitis occur around the shoulders, elbows, and knees. Also, tendonitis can occur in the hips, heels and wrists. Underlying inflammatory rheumatic diseases (Referring to more than 100 ...

What is Retrocalcaneal Bursitis?

Jana, 38, was so enthralled with learning to play tennis that she began booking a court seven days a week. After a particularly rewarding set, she took a shower, then got dressed to meet her husband for lunch. As she pulled on her right shoe, pain shot up her leg. It took nearly a month ...

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ThermaCare VS. IcyHot

After spending a combined eight hours over a two day period assembling a gas grill single-handedly it was no surprise that my elbows were screaming from the tendinitis I have lived with for years. Normally, I use ThermaCare, but as both elbows required relief, I decided to compare products. I have tried a similar IcyHot ...