Top 10 stretches for shoulder tightness
Shoulder stretches can help relieve muscle tension, pain, and tightness in the neck and shoulders.
Source: Medical News Today
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Health Tip: Treating a Dislocated Shoulder
Capable of turning in a variety of directions, the shoulder is among the body's most mobile joints. That makes it easy to dislocate, says the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Source: Health Day
Timing of steroid shots before rotator cuff surgery affects infection risk
For patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, previous steroid injections into the shoulder don't increase the risk of surgical-site infection—unless the injection is administered within one month before surgery, reports a study in the April 17, 2019 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Source: Medical Xpress
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Effectively treating a separated shoulder can get you back to your active life
A few weeks ago, I was snowboarding and dislodged my collarbone. I was told I have anywhere from a grade 3 to grade 5 separation. I've had my arm in a sling for three weeks, as was recommended, but it's still painful.
Source: Medical Xpress
Relaxation Techniques May Decrease Opioid Consumption After Rotator Cuff Repair
Use of relaxation techniques was linked with significantly decreased narcotic consumption after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair compared with a standard postoperative regimen, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
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