One of the most important things I do while assessing patients with musculoskeletal pain is determining their exact location of symptoms. While this seems like a simple inquiry, it requires several ...

Shoulder blade pain is discomfort in or around your shoulder blades. It usually develops from muscle strain due to injury or overuse. However, it can sometimes be a sign of more serious conditions, ...

The prevalence of shoulder pain tends to increase and become more severe as we age - especially for folks in their 50’s and beyond. When people complain of shoulder pain - it can manifest in a lot of ...

The human body operates as an interconnected network where problems in one area can manifest as symptoms in seemingly unrelated regions. This fascinating phenomenon becomes particularly evident when ...

Rhomboid muscle pain occurs between the shoulder blades and spine. It may feel like tenderness around the shoulder blade. Risk factors for rhomboid muscle pain include injury and general overuse. The ...

In the fourth of a five-part series, Dana Santas explains how strong scapular muscles promote healthy shoulders, better ...

It started with a dull ache in my right shoulder. At first, I chalked it up to bad posture or sleeping funny. Then came a strange popping sound when I rotated it. Within weeks, the pain crept into my ...

Applying kinesiology tape (KT) to the front and back of the shoulder may help improve shoulder pain and help heal shoulder injuries. KT consists of flexible material that can move with a person’s body ...

Vaccines have greatly reduced, and even completely eliminated, many infectious diseases in the United States and across the world. Yet one of the most common complaints from people who’ve received a ...