7 Websites for Great Shoulder Information
September 27, 2011
Looking for Shoulder Information?
If you’re looking for shoulder information where do you go? Sure you can do a Google search for the particular term you’re looking for, but is that search result listing going to give you the best information? Here are some websites that I repeatedly visit for outstanding shoulder information.
Eric Cressey’s Blog
Eric Cressey is the president of Cressey Performance, a training facility in Boston that works with athletes of ALL levels…youth to professional. Eric’s expertise is well respected and has led to him having numerous articles published in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, ESPN, T-Muscle, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Baseball America, The Worcester Telegram, Perform Better, Oxygen, Experience Life, Triathlete Magazine, Collegiate Baseball, Active.com, The Metrowest Daily News, Parents and Kids, and EliteFTS.
I subscribe to Eric’s RSS feed and check his new articles as soon as they appear. Do yourself a favor and bookmark his blog. Although he doesn’t write exclusively about the shoulder, he is widely recognized as one of the top shoulder gurus for his understanding of the shoulder joint, it’s function and rehabilitation.
Here’s a great example of Eric’s writing on the shoulder – Shoulder Hurts? Start Here
Mike Reinold’s Blog
Mike Reinold has a lot of letters behind his name – PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS – which means he’s invested a lot of time and money in his education. I had the opportunity to meet Mike and hear him speak in Birmingham, Alabama a couple of years ago at the annual ASMI conference. Mike’s passion for shoulder health and rehab was evident during his lectures. Maybe that’s one of the reasons he’s the Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Director of Medical Services of the Boston Red Sox.
Mike’s website is an absolute treasure box of rehab information … especially shoulder rehab information!!
Here’s one of my favorites from Mike – The Shoulder W Exercise
Sports Medicine Research
Sports Medicine Research covers a wide variety of topics … not just shoulders. But there is a lot of shoulder information presented and it’s based on clinical research. Do yourself a favor and stop by to see what the current science says.
Hint: Find the search box, about half way down the page, and type in “shoulder” – leave out the apostrophes 
The Sports Physiotherapist
The Sports Physiotherapist is another one of the websites that I’m constantly checking for updates. Science based from a real-world perspective.
They cover everything you can imagine … but here’s what a search of “shoulder” turned up.
Shoulderdoc
Shoulderdoc is a huge website filled with everything shoulder related … from arthroscopic surgery to Yeargasons test. Check out their sitemap to get an idea of the information at your fingertips.
Shoulder Rehab and Performance
Okay, time for a disclaimer: Shoulder Rehab and Performance is our “sister” blog. We started it in 2007 when we realized there really weren’t many websites devoted to shoulder rehab and shoulder performance. It’s basically a compilation of news, research, videos and our shoulder injury experiences.
The Rotater Facebook Page
Another disclaimer: This is our Facebook Page. We try to post several links daily to shoulder articles and videos you’ll find helpful as you rehab your shoulder. We have over 900 fans and are growing fast. Stop by and see why.
What Do You Suggest?
Do you have a favorite website you visit for shoulder rehab and performance information? Then, leave us a comment and share it.
Look our Irene..Here We Come!
August 25, 2011
The Rotater guys head into the Storm
Some people may be leaving Florida due to hurricane Irene, but not us. The Rotater guys are heading right into the storm. That’s right…we’re headed to Orlando for the Florida Chiropractor Association National Convention & Expo 2011. We’ll be in booth #123 and would love to meet you. Please come by…you can:
- demo the Rotater
- ask questions
- purchase the Rotater…show discount available, but don’t tell anyone
- meet the Rotater guys
The exhibitor hours are:
- 7:00 – 6:00 on Friday, August 26th
- 7:30 – 6:30 on Saturday, August 27th
- 7:30 – 1:00 on Sunday, August 28th
I hope we see you there!!
Shoulder Recovery with a “FREE” Rotater
July 11, 2011
Everyone needs a friend like StrongMan Bob. Bob bought a Rotater from us a couple of years ago and has been spreading Rotater love all over the place. He even wrote this article where he separates the hype from “real-life” results – (P)Rehab Gadgets: The Good, The Not So Good.
Bob Wanamaker - The Thinking Strongman
Anyway, to get on with the story…several months ago, Bob won a FREE Rotater on our Facebook Page. (YES!!! We give away FREE Rotaters …and the best way to win one is to Join Our Facebook Page). After winning Bob sent me a message. Basically he wanted to know if we’d send his Rotater to a friend who was having shoulder issues. We said “sure”.
Shoulder Abuse & Recovery
We sent that Rotater to Sara Fleming, a fitness trainer and USA Weightlifting coach. To make a long story shorter, Sara added the Rotater to her shoulder rehab / prehab program and wrote this article outlining her journey – Shoulder Abuse and Recovery. From the article:
…One of my friends was kind enough to send me another piece of equipment called “The Rotator” which is useful for both strengthening and stretching the internal and external rotators. I found this particularly useful for stretching and use it both before and after workouts…
Did Sara’s shoulder recover? Read the blog and find out for yourself.
How to Get Your “FREE” Rotater
Ok…if you read this far and are paying attention, here’s your chance…we’re giving a FREE Rotater to the FIRST person who does these 3 things:
- visit our Facebook Page
- “Like” our Facebook Page ( don’t worry about this part if you’re already a member of the Rotater community on Facebook, just do the next step)
- and then post – “StrongManBob ROCKS” on our wall.
Simple as that and I’ll respond to your post, follow-up with a message to get your shipping details and then your FREE Rotater will be on the way.
NOTE: There will be ONLY THE FIRST PERSON TO DO THESE 3 STEPS WILL WIN!!! Is it you??
The contest is over…Cory Swede Burns was quick on the draw and is the winner of a FREE Rotater and Strong Arm.
How to Get an “Almost” Free Rotater for your Shoulder
May 10, 2011
Action for Rehabilitation from Neurological Injury
We have donated 2 Rotaters to Action for Rehabilitation from Neurological Injury to be raffled in their 2nd ARNI Strength Equipment Raffle. You’ll be helping a great cause plus if your ticket is drawn you have the choice of 60 great fitness, strength, training and rehab prizes to choose from….including the Rotater.
Some of the great products include:
- Weider Pro Bench
- Dumbbells
- Kettlebells
- Grip Trainers
- Weight Bars
- Vintage Weights
- Books and Training Manuals / Programs
- Cool Clothing
- Supplements
For the super low price of $6.06 ( ok, it’s actually in pounds ) you can help a great cause and buy your ticket to win some really great prizes. The more tickets you buy, the lower the price. Please take a minute to visit the ARNI website and help this great cause….It was created specifically for stroke survivors BY STROKE SURVIVORS AND EXPERTS IN STROKE-SPECIFIC REHABILITATIVE MOVEMENT and NEUROSCIENCE.
I’d like to thank Mark Robinson for giving us the opportunity to participate in this great cause.
Thanks for “Likes”, Friends and Fans of the Rotater
January 10, 2011
Thank You for Spreading the Rotater Love !!
2010 was our best year yet and we’d like to thank everyone who:
- purchased a Rotater
- “Liked” us on Facebook – our page
- followed us on Twitter – our account
- spread the Rotater love via email, testimonial, word of mouth, website review or contest
Black Friday FREE Rotater Contest Winners
If you wanted to win a FREE Rotater, it doesn’t get any easier than this. Here were the Rules:
- Upload a short video to the Rotater Facebook page telling us why you wanted / needed a FREE Rotater
- That’s it!
Later, we amended the rules to allow you to “post” a written comment to the Rotater Wall describing “why you wanted a Rotater”in lieu of posting a video. We gave away 10 FREE Rotaters to these people.
1. Dave Currie
Dave already owned a Rotater but wanted another…here’s why:
2. Ezra Dubroff
Ezra plays Dodgeball…that’s right Dodgeball. In fact, so do a bunch of other people…check out the Dodgeball Forever Website. Like Dave, Ezra already owns a Rotater but wanted another. Here’s his video:
Antoine posted this short video ( see how easy it is to win ) and shared why he wanted a Rotater
This is a follow-up message that Antoine posted to the Rotater Wall:
“Thanks again for the rotater Chirs, its been very helpful..I am most impressed with the external rotation movements! Great Product!!!”
Here’s why Karen wanted her Rotater:
And true to her word, Karen provided this video feedback after using her Rotater for about a week:
5. Robin Parker
7. Brian LaPila
8. Robert York
9. Todd Koltes
10. Bubba Hardegree
Thanks to everyone who made 2010 our best year yet. Keep spreading the Rotater Love !
