When your shoulder is sore, it can be for a number of reasons. If you’ve injured it after a fall or traumatic injury, there may be a structural issue that needs to be addressed by a physician, surgeon, or physical therapist. If you have a sore shoulder from overuse, you may be experiencing inflammation due […]
What is a Shoulder Specialist Called?
When you have pain in your shoulder, finding a shoulder specialist can be more difficult that it seems. Many people don’t know what to look for in a specialist, let alone know what shoulder specialists are called. Shoulder specials include: Orthopedic Surgeons, Physiatrists, Sports Medicine Physicians, and Orthopedic Physical Therapists. People in these professions have extensive training […]
What Kind of Doctor Do You Go To For Shoulder Pain?
As a Physical Therapist, I see hundreds of people each year who have shoulder pain. They usually make their way into my clinic after seeing a doctor because their shoulder hurts. But how did those people know what kind of doctor to go to for shoulder pain? Your family physician may be comfortable assessing and […]
EDGE Mobility Tool Review
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to try a very popular set of tools used for soft tissue mobilization. I won’t go into a lot of detail, because my goal isn’t to compare tools in this article. Let’s just say the name of the tools rhymes with Kraston… I liked the idea of instrument […]
Spinal Cord Injury Muscle Function Reference
Usually the terms ‘incomplete’ or ‘complete’ are used to describe spinal cord injuries. You’ll also hear the level of the spinal cord injury (SCI) described , as in “Incomplete C5” or “Complete T1”. These terms are used to describe the area of the spine that has been injured. Here are the possible areas of injury […]