Shoulder
Pain around the shoulder is very common in both the athlete and amongst the general population. In the younger person trauma can cause injury and depending on the extent of the damage and the structure at fault the problem is managed by physiotherapy and/or surgery. There are a number of shoulder complaints that come on gradually and have the capacity to cause problems for a long period unless they are skillfully diagnosed and treated. We've included some information on the more common problems around the shoulder in the links below.
| Impingement syndrome (aka Subacromial bursitis/Rotator cuff injury ) The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles and their tendons. These combine to form a ‘cuff&r... [ more info ] |
| ‘Frozen' Shoulder/Capsulitis 'Frozen' Shoulder is the generic name given to an extremely painful condition in which the shoulder ... [ more info ] |
| Acromio-clavicular Joint The A/C joint is located at the tip of the shoulder where the shoulder blade (scapula) and collarbon... [ more info ] |
| Shoulder Instability/Dislocation Shoulder instability means that the shoulder can dislocate (or subluxate) repeatedly during movement... [ more info ] |