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Bicep Pain Causes and Remedies
The biceps brachii, commonly known as the bicep, is a muscle located in the ventral (front) part of the upper arm. It's primarily responsible for elbow flexion (bending) and forearm rotation
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Shoulder scans in most people above 40 show rotator cuff abnormalities, pain or not
Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors, affecting approximately 18–31% of the global population each month.
Source: Medical Xpress
Physical Therapy Exercises for Recovery From a Clavicle Fracture
A fractured clavicle, or fractured collarbone, generally occurs from a fall onto the shoulder or after enough pressure is placed on the bone that it breaks. The fracture may be partial or complete and often requires surgical repair or immobilization while it heals.
Source: Verywell health
Patient psychology matters: Lessons learned from the MOON Shoulder Group
"We found both the [Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI)] score and the [American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons] score correlates significantly with this PAS scale," Kuhn, Kenneth D. Schermerhorn professor and chief of the division of sports medicine in the department of orthopedic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said. "Psychology matters when they come to your office."
Source: Healio
Non-Surgical Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears
When the symptoms of a rotator cuff tear are acute, meaning there is a sudden flare-up of symptoms, it may be helpful to rest the shoulder to allow the inflammation of the injury to settle down.
Source: Verywell health