Q. I am a 45-year-old competitive racquetball player who has had six months of right shoulder pain. The pain is worst on ...

What Is a Rotator Cuff? Your rotator cuff is made up of muscles and tendons that keep the ball (head) of your upper arm bone (humerus) in your shoulder socket. It also helps you raise and rotate your ...

Dryland Tip by Swimming World correspondent G. John Mullen of SwimmingScience.net and CenterofOptimalRestoration.com, Creator of Swimmer's Shoulder System SANTA CLARA, California, September 25. THE ...

Way back in the '90s, I remember sitting in a kinesiology class, learning about the rotator cuff for the first time. The whole structure seemed wildly complex, with four different muscles acting ...

The rotator cuff supports the structural integrity of the shoulder joint through an interconnected group of four muscles. It's a fascinating matrix of functionality that allows the shoulder to operate ...

The rotator cuff is a set of muscles that helps the arm and shoulder move. Injuries to the rotator cuff are fairly common, but many effective treatments are available. These muscles work together to ...

Your rotator cuff includes several muscles that support range of motion in your arm and shoulder while holding the socket in place. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold your upper arm ...

Your shoulders are probably not the first body part you think about strengthening when running is your go-to sport, but you might want to rethink that. The muscles around the shoulder, including the ...

The rotator cuff is the group of four muscles that aid shoulder movement and stabilize the joint. It’s a commonly injured area. Every time you move your shoulder, you’re using your rotator cuff to ...

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms (your rotator cuff). It’s ...