Is that niggle in your shoulder continuing to get worse? Is the pain after an accident not going away? Are you noticing you can’t reach up into cupboards or wash your hair without pain? Shoulder problems are the second most common condition we treat here at Thorpes Physiotherapy (behind Back pain). Shoulder pain can be … Read more
Frozen shoulder can seem like a bit of an enigma and I regularly receive questions from my patients wanting to understand more about this rather unique condition. Here I have tried to answer the most common FAQs associated with this condition, what to expect and how best to manage it. What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen … Read more
Let’s talk about shoulder pain, the one thing that gets on most people’s nerves because they don’t know what to do about it and think it’s just something they have to get on with day in, day out… Meet Mike for example… Mike’s a long-standing patient of mine, and as a painter and decorator his … Read more
I am a big fan of my cricket so I thought that we would talk about a common cricketer’s complaint known as “throwers shoulder”. This is not just limited to cricket though; it can be caused by throwing the ball for the dog, or in other overhead sports such as badminton or tennis. It is … Read more
The shoulder region is a complex but fascinating area of the body. Pain in the shoulder is also a common reason people come to clinic. It is made up of the upper arm bone (humerus) and socket which it sits in, known as the glenohumeral joint. It differs from other ball and socket joints in … Read more
The shoulder is a very important joint in many sports such as racquet sports, swimming and ball sports. It is an extremely mobile joint and relies on good muscle control to maintain stability. Repetitive movements such as throwing a ball, swimming or serving in tennis place considerable stress on the shoulder, and can lead to … Read more
Shoulder problems are a very common injury we see at Thorpes, its only back pain we see more of, so I thought I’d give a quick review of some simple ways to avoid shoulder pain. 1. Limit Overhead Exercises Many gym training programs involve extensive overhead pressing movements – however from our experience they are … Read more
