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Shoulder Pain

Can Sleeping Positions Cause Shoulder Pain?

How do you sleep at night: on your back, stomach, side – or a combination of all three? It’s important because your sleeping position could have a painful effect on your shoulder joint and muscles that, in turn, can prevent you from getting a good night’s rest and significantly affect your quality of life. While

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What Are My Treatment Options for Calcific Tendonitis of the Shoulder?

One of the most common sources of shoulder pain is calcific tendonitis. It occurs when deposits of hydroxyapatite – crystallized calcium phosphate – forms in shoulder tendons (usually the rotator cuff) and causes inflammation. The pain can be quite severe and lingering. Nonsurgical Treatments for Calcific Tendonitis But here’s the good news – most patients

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5 Most Common Reasons for Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is one of the most common sources of discomfort. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 67 percent of people experience it at some point in their lives. That’s because the shoulder is one of the largest joints in your body and, therefore one of the most vulnerable to injury or illness.

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Five of the Most Common Repetitive Motion Disorders

Repetitive motion. Whether you work at a construction site or blog for a living, you are at risk of developing repetitive motion disorder. Work-related motions that are “repetitive” include typing at a keyboard, clicking a mouse, working on an assembly line, using a jackhammer, lifting heavy things, and any other activity where the body is

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When Can I Drive After a Shoulder Replacement?

Getting Back Behind the Wheel Following Shoulder Replacement According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the number of shoulder replacements has increased exponentially in recent years – with statistics reporting 18,000 procedures in 2000, and a staggering 45,000 procedures in 2013. The sizeable Baby Boomer population, combined with their propensity to stay active

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Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Pre- and Post-Operative Questions to Consider

When it comes to the details of your surgery, don’t shrug your shoulders. Your surgeon can provide a wealth of knowledge to put you at ease both before your surgery and post operation. Utilized to remedy a variety of ailments ranging from post-traumatic arthritis to fractures, shoulder replacement surgery is a frequently performed surgery in

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Shoulder Pain After Waking Up, Causes and Treatment

Mitigating Morning Discomfort: How to Give Pain the Cold Shoulder Humans are creatures of habit; we have some routines that we just can’t shake. For many, this includes our sleeping patterns. If you’re a side sleeper, chances are you’ve woken up on more than one occasion with shoulder pain or soreness. It’s actually quite common.

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