Category Archives: Shoulder Rehabilitation for Athletes

Upper Extremity Reach Range of Motion Assessments

By admin | Published: February 19, 2010
A video of upper extremity reach assessments. Do I need some corrective exercise? Eric Beard CEO A-Team Corrective Exercise Specialist AthleticShoulder.com RangeOfMotionWorkshop.com Share| .viraltweet { padding:8px; width:310px; border:1px solid #CCCCCC; font-family:Courier; font-size:10pt;} .vt_input {width:155px;} .twitter_message { width:300px; height:60px;} .twitter_follow { margin:10px 0 10px; padding:3px; border:1px dotted GRAY; background-color:#F1F1F1;} .vt_caption { font-family:Arial; font-size:8pt; color:gray; text-align:center;} .vt_aff { padding:8px; width:300px; text-align:right; font-family:Arial; font-size:8pt; } Twitter Username: Twitter Password: This information [...]
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"Orthopedic Surgeons and Shoulder Injuries: Can the Rotator Cuff be Saved with Corrective Exercise and Improved Tennis Technique?"

By admin | Published: March 18, 2009
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons report; “In 2003, approximately 13.7 million people went to the doctor’s office for a shoulder problem, including 3.7 million visits for shoulder and upper arm sprains and strains. Shoulder injuries are frequently caused by athletic activities that involve excessive, repetitive, overhead motion, such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting. Injuries can [...]
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Standard Protocol for Rehabilitating Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: What About An Integrated Assessment and Corrective Exercise?

By admin | Published: March 12, 2009
Standard Protocol for Rehabilitating Rotator Cuff Tendinitis What about an integrated assessment by a corrective exercise specialist to find the root of the problem? Ask.com says; “Treatment involves resting the shoulder and avoiding activities that cause pain. Ice packs applied to the shoulder and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will help reduce inflammation and pain. Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles [...]
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Is Maria Sharapova’s Shoulder Really Ready? Did Someone Perform an Integrated Assessment for Her and Prescribe Corrective Exercise for Her?

By admin | Published: March 11, 2009
Is Maria Sharapova’s Shoulder Really Ready? Did Someone Perform an Integrated Assessment for Her and Prescribe Corrective Exercise for Her? I am not so sure about either of those. I honestly have no first hand information to go from, but based on my experience I would say that no one looked at how here body moves [...]
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More on Core Training, You Can Never Get Enough, Especially Core Training for Tennis Players and to Prevent Low Back Pain!

By admin | Published: February 11, 2009
Core Training “Core” training is pretty trendy, but very important. A good definition of the core is “the lumbo-pelvic-hip-complex (LPHC), thoracic and cervical spine. Basically, anything but the arms and legs.  The core is where movement initiates and where our center of gravity lies.  It is crucial for transmitting force from the lower extremity up through [...]
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