Back Pain
What is back pain? Back pain is a general term that describes the discomfort you feel from any number of activities – walking, bending over, reaching, playing sports, or...
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Anatomy of the rotator cuff The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles and tendons that stretch from the shoulder blade (scapula) to the upper arm bone (humerus)....
Shoulder Instability
What keeps my shoulder stable? The shoulder relies on two types of stabilizers: However, there is a limit to the amount of force your shoulder ligaments can withstand. If...
Shoulder Impingement
What is shoulder impingement? The rotator cuff tendons and bursa reside in the narrow space between the top of the upper arm bone (humerus) and the top of the...
Knee Sprains
What is a knee sprain? A knee sprain is a stretching or tearing of one of the knee’s ligaments. The knee is made up of a complex assortment of...
Meniscus Tear
What is a meniscus tear? Tears of the meniscus, a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your knee, are a common knee injury. Each knee has two menisci (plural of...
Chondromalacia
What is chondromalacia? The knee joint is composed of three bones: In a healthy knee, flexible connective tissue called cartilage coats the end of these bones and a thick...
Knee Arthritis
What is knee arthritis? Before we can understand knee arthritis, it’s important to know that the knee joint is composed of three bones: In a healthy knee, flexible connective...
Trochanteric Bursitis
What is trochanteric bursitis? The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin, that decreases rubbing, friction, and irritation....
Hip Arthritis
What causes hip arthritis? The hip is composed of two bones, the femur (thigh bone) and the pelvis, that form a ball-and-socket joint. This configuration allows for the range...