Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common condition that affects many American adults at some point in their lives. For many people, neck pain is a temporary discomfort caused by sleeping...
Back Pain
Whether you are walking across a parking lot, spending time outdoors or cooking a meal at home, your back is essential to almost everything you do. Yet, when back...
Rotator Cuff Tear
A rotator cuff tear occurs when one or more tendons connecting the shoulder muscles to the bones become damaged. It can result from a sudden injury or develop gradually...
Shoulder Instability
Something doesn’t feel right with your shoulder. Maybe it slipped during a workout, or it just feels “loose” in a way that’s hard to explain. If a doctor has...
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement is caused by bones in your shoulder pinching the rotator cuff (a group of muscles and tendons that help the joint move). Also known as shoulder impingement...
Knee Sprains
What is a knee sprain? A knee sprain is a stretching or tearing of one of the knee’s ligaments. The knee is made up of a complex assortment of...
Meniscus Tear
What is a meniscus tear? Tears of the meniscus, a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your knee, are a common knee injury. Each knee has two menisci (plural of...
Chondromalacia
What is chondromalacia? The knee joint is composed of three bones: In a healthy knee, flexible connective tissue called cartilage coats the end of these bones and a thick...
Knee Arthritis
If knee pain and stiffness stop you from going hiking, playing pickleball, shopping with friends or simply completing daily activities around your home, arthritis may be to blame. Knee...