The bad advice I have heard about labral tears…
“Arthroscopic surgery is the only solution for labral tears," is scary and bad advice. The worst part? This is not backed up by research. Labral tears in the shoulder, otherwise known as slap tears, are common injuries to the shoulder. So, what is the "labrum?" The...
Your MRI results are NOT the end of the world.
I had a new patient come in last week who told me she thought she would never get better. So I asked her why she felt that way? She said her MRI results had shown multiple disc herniations in her back and neck and she was told she would have to live with the pain she...
A rotator cuff tear is no big deal. Right?
The answer here is.....maybe. Rotator cuff tears can USUALLY be managed conservatively or in the worst cases repaired surgically. But what happens if NONE of these treatments happens? A rotator cuff tear COULD turn into something called rotator cuff arthropathy-...
How you can lift overhead without pain
So many of my shoulder pain patients ask me "Can I overhead press again?" or "Can I snatch again?" To be completely honest, I have no idea if you can lift weight over your head again. It's a high level movement that requires a lot of moving parts. But, what we do know...
Can you diagnose YOUR shoulder pain?
Do you have shoulder pain? Are you worried about it? Do you know what the pain is trying to tell you? Can you diagnose it? Many of you reading this will have shoulder pain. But, few of you know why. I hope to help you gain a SLIGHT understanding of why you might have...
Considering shoulder surgery? What you should know.
When considering shoulder surgery, the information you receive can be OVERWHELMING. So, what do you really need to know to make the best decision for yourself? This blog will outline my suggestions based on research AND what I have experienced with patients thus far!...
SHOULD I STRETCH WHEN I’M IN PAIN?
Hey everyone, If your shoulders are tight, you should stretch them, right? Not quite! There are factors that contribute to shoulder tightness, and more often than not, the solution is NOT stretching. I hear this question all the time from my patients, and it...
Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day- Is wrapping yourself or your family in bubble wrap after an injury the best idea?
Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day- Is wrapping yourself or your family in bubble wrap after an injury the best idea? How many of you have said: I just need to rest to make my back feel better. And then rest only helped a little bit? This is so common! Bed rest used...
Where Your Pain is May Not be Where the Problem Is
*Pain not going away? Consider talking to a specialist.* Hey everyone, Pain is both a confusing and scary topic. There’s lots of advice out there on what to do when you experience pain, and it’s hard to know who to listen to. Should you rest - exercise - apply heat -...