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Shoulder Exercise for Explosive Throwing Power »

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New Procedure Helps old AC (Shoulder) Separations »

New Procedure to Repair an AC Separation
A separated shoulder is usually the result of:

a fall onto an outstretched hand (my separated shoulder occurred as the result of a fall while skiing)
a direct impact to the shoulder (often seen in football, rugby, lacrosse, or any other contact sport / activity)

(photo used courtesy of Neil Rickards)
Dr. [...]

Shoulder Rehab and Stretching Device Used by Senior League Baseball Players »

I had the pleasure of meeting H. Robert Perez earlier this month at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual conference. He happened by our booth as we were demonstrating the Rotater to several conference attendees. I asked Dr. Perez if he’d like to try the Rotater, but he said that he already [...]

Shoulder Notes: Your Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Anatomy and more »

What is your Rotater Cuff and How can it be injured?
One of the most common injuries of the shoulder involves the rotator cuff. But exactly what is the rotator cuff and what does it do?
Kennedy Brothers Physical Therapy out of Boston posted a very good article about the rotator cuff written in easy-to-understand terms. [...]

Frequently Asked Shoulder Injury and Rehab Questions »

When was the last time your shoulder felt fantastic?
No one realizes how much they depend on their shoulder – that is until they’ve injured their shoulder, have surgery and can’t use it. Frequently people want to know how long their particular shoulder injury will take to heal.
Answers that don’t help.
Imagine that you’ve sprained your [...]

Shoulder Rehab Device celebrates a great first year »

It’s time to get back to the grindstone. Scott and I are back home after four days in Indianapolis where we were exhibiting the Rotater, our shoulder rehab and stretching device, at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual conference. During the conference, we learned that:

The Rotater is being used in Ball State’s [...]

Shoulder Rehab Device heads to Indianapolis »

The Rotater Guys are taking a Road Trip
Scott and I will be traveling to Indianapolis this week for the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual conference to demo our shoulder rehab and stretching device.

(photo courtesy of Serge Melki)
The American College of Sports Medicine is the world’s largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the [...]

Shoulder Notes: Strong Shoulders, Working through Shoulder Pain and Tips For Young Pitchers »

Here’s a round-up of some of the interesting shoulder information that you can use to make informed decisions about your shoulder.
Bowhunters need Strong Shoulders

(photo courtesy of sorenson photo)
I live in the deep south, Alabama to be exact. Down here, people take their hunting seriously, so if it’s not hunting season, then it’s a [...]

The latest updates on Major League Baseball Players with shoulder injuries »

Here’s the latest info:
Smoltz believes rehab will start soon – by Mark Bowman
Smotz, who went on the disabled list on April 26th due to inflammation of his rotator cuff and biceps tendon plans to throw from the mound for the first time this Saturday. read Mark Bowman’s article on MLB.com
Rangers’ Bradley out with a [...]

Shoulder Notes: From Frozen Shoulder to Shoulder Strength »

Shoulder Notes is a series of posts that high-lite various articles, videos and blog posts that contain helpful and current information about your shoulder health and performance.
Frozen Shoulder – What’s the 411?

(photo courtesy of Joe Shlabotnik)
Lauran Neergaard an AP medical writer has written an article entitled “Early Care Helps Frozen Shoulder” in which she illustrates [...]