Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sling immobilization yielded improved sleep quality, decreased anxiety and increased satisfaction after rotator ...

A rotator cuff tear is a tear in your shoulder tendons. Four muscles come together as tendons in your shoulder to keep your upper arm bone in your shoulder socket. When your rotator cuff is torn, it ...

Woman receiving rotator cuff therapy. No significant differences were found in pain management for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair between use of an abduction brace and antrotation sling. For ...

Back in May, an unexpected slip of my right arm in the tub quickly disabled me, doubling me over in pain. Stupid “me” spent a couple of weeks in denial thinking this too shall pass. My gut instinct ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 48, and I have been playing tennis for years. I also swim regularly. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right shoulder every time I hit the court and when I try to ...

The rotator cuff is a set of muscles that helps the arm and shoulder move. Injuries to the rotator cuff are fairly common, but many effective treatments are available. These muscles work together to ...

What Is Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy? Rotator cuff tendinopathy is when a tendon in your shoulder has tiny tears in it or is inflamed and hurts. It’s usually caused by overuse or general wear and tear.

What Is a Rotator Cuff? Your rotator cuff is made up of muscles and tendons that keep the ball (head) of your upper arm bone (humerus) in your shoulder socket. It also helps you raise and rotate your ...

Rotator cuff injuries are extremely common, especially as we age. The right exercises can speed healing and recovery. By Jane E. Brody Few of us think about our joints until one starts to hurt when we ...

Shoulder pain is often related to rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff stabilizes the ball of the shoulder joint in the socket and is involved with daily shoulder movements. Repetitive lifting ...

Don't be alarmed! Diddy is okay! I repeat: Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is okay! Diddy has been spotted around town with his right arm in a sling as he recovers from surgery on his rotator cuff.