Shoulder Performance & Rehab

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There are many joints in your body. Most joints bend along one axis, similar to a simple door hinge. But the shoulder is a ball and socket type joint, with the socket being very shallow. This shallow socket is what allows the shoulder such a vast range of motion, making it the most movable joint [...]

Shoulder dislocation and shoulder separation are commonly confused. Though they are both very serious injuries, they are completely different.
Bones of the shoulder joint
There are three bones that make up the shoulder joint:

the humerus (upper arm bone)
the scapula (shoulder blade)
the clavicle (collar bone)

Shoulder joints?
We often think of the shoulder as a singular joint. In [...]

Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are instantly overwhelmed, as they are entitled to be. They have many questions, like:

How serious is this?
What are my chances?
Is there anything that I can do to change it?
What caused this?
What is the survival/mortality rate?
Can the surgeon remove it?
Has it spread?
What is the treatment protocol?

And this is only [...]

My partner (Chris Melton) and I are the owners of Joint Mechanix, LLC. We have created a shoulder device (the Rotater) which was initially designed for post surgical rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Lots of interest in the Rotater
Upon the introduction of our device, we received a tremendous response from physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, occupational therapists [...]

Breast cancer patients are often surprised with their decreased mobility and strength following treatment. After the rigors of surgery, radiation treatments, chemotherapy and sometimes reconstruction – the need for physical therapy is often overlooked.
It is not that your physicians are not concerned with your well-being or your ability to get back to normal activities. [...]

Lymphedema is condition of localized fluid retention due to the inability of the lymphatic system to properly remove excess fluid from that region. Because breast cancer patients often have the lymph nodes under the arm removed as a part of their cancer treatment strategy, they are susceptible to developing lymphedema in that arm.
Stress and [...]