by Joshua T. Wall | Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
A nagging ache right at the front of your shoulder, worse when you reach overhead, lift a kettle, carry shopping or turn a screwdriver? That very specific spot at the front of the arm is often the long head of the biceps tendon, which runs up through a narrow groove...
by Joshua T. Wall | Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
A first-time shoulder dislocation is a big moment, especially in winter contact sport. One heavy tackle, awkward fall or outstretched arm and the top of the arm bone is forced out of the shoulder socket. It is painful and alarming, and the first question most people...
by Joshua T. Wall | Physiotherapy, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
Landing hard on the point of your shoulder, whether in a tackle, a fall or a spill off the bike, can leave you with pain and a tender bump right on top of the shoulder. This is often an AC joint injury, also known as a shoulder separation, and it is one of the most...