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Exercises to head off a painful rotator cuff injury
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons estimates that nearly 2 million Americans see a doctor about a rotator cuff problem every year. Strengthening this group of muscles can help enhance the stability of this important joint and help you avoid injury.
Source: Medical Xpress
SLAP Tear of the Shoulder
A specific type of injury to the labrum, or labral tear, is called a SLAP tear. SLAP stands for Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior. The SLAP tear occurs at the point where the tendon of the biceps muscle inserts on the labrum.
Source: Verywell Health
What You Should Know About a Proximal Biceps Tendon Tear
Rupture of the proximal head of the biceps tendon involves one of the long head of the biceps tendon. This condition usually occurs in older individuals and is caused by degenerative changes within the biceps tendon leading to failure of the structure.
Source: Verywell Health
An Overview of Rotator Cuff Injuries
The rotator cuff is not only important for lifting and the strength of the shoulder, but the muscles and tendons are critical to the normal stability and mechanics of the shoulder. Without a properly functioning rotator cuff, you would expect some limits to normal shoulder function.
Source: Verywell Health
Coaches may need to enlist parents' help in counting pitches for their young players
Youth pitchers are at high risk for shoulder and elbow overuse injuries, and such injuries are on the rise. What's more, when compared with all other positions in baseball, injuries sustained during pitching are at significantly higher risk to require surgery.
Source: News Medical