Performing a rotator cuff tear test at home is an excellent first step in figuring out whether you may have torn your rotator cuff. Below, I’ll show you a variety of simple tests for rotator cuff tears that you can perform easily with the help of a friend. If...
Non-surgical shoulder treatment should be the first thing you try, especially before considering shoulder surgery. Although there are some shoulder injuries that require shoulder surgery, non-surgical shoulder treatments are effective at relieving pain and improving...
Dry needling for rotator cuff injury can reduce pain, improve range of motion, and help you return to being active. Even if you’ve already had surgery, dry needling after rotator cuff surgery may still be an effective option to treat your shoulder issue. Most...
Shoulder weakness is probably the most concerning shoulder symptoms to have, and here I’m going to show you how to test your rotator cuff muscles on your own. Other symptoms and signs like shoulder pain, loss of range of motion, and loss of function are things...
The Incredibly Common Upper Trapezius “Knot” I’ve written about the incredibly common upper trapezius knot before. It’s the tender, tight, and sometimes painful spot in what most of us call our upper back or neck. I’m not exaggerating...
Trapezius Pain SymptomsDry needling for upper trapezius pain is focused on addressing trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrP), which are taut bands of skeletal muscle fibers that can cause muscle pain over the MTrP and also to areas around them and farther away....
