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An elevated first rib can often be associated with neck and shoulder pain. Similarly, first rib dysfunction can be one of the main contributing factors to something like Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. One commonly held belief about the cause of an elevated first rib is “tight” …
An AC joint injury is often the result of trauma to the shoulder. Whether it’s a fall onto the tip of the shoulder or a heavy bump, enough trauma can separate even the most robust AC joint. But what if there was more to this …
The cause of shoulder pain is a broad and complicated discussion. Or is it? A diagnosis of ‘shoulder pain’ covers a broad list of aches, pains, and injuries. And it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of predisposing factors, special …
One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is an injury to the rotator cuff. These muscles have an important role to play in moving and stabilizing a healthy shoulder joint. And while it’s important to work hard on settling any rotator cuff pain, …
Hands up if you try to do the right thing and ice an injury? Even if you don’t, it’s widely known you probably should. After all, decades of Sport’s Medicine have consistently told us this. Icing an injury has been so popular for so long …
The modern world looks a little different to the one we inherited 20-30 years ago. And the demands on the human body have shifted. The rise of technology and a sedentary lifestyle presents a unique set of musculoskeletal challenges for us to overcome. A battle …
Before we discuss Fibromyalgia, I want to start things off with a quick disclaimer. The information in this article draws from my clinical experience as a Physiotherapist (Physical Therapist). It’s what I’ve come to understand actively trying to solve the Fibromyalgia puzzle for my patients. …