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Almost all adults will experience pain in their shoulders at some point. Johns Hopkins head of shoulder surgery Edward McFarland says it’s very simple to start with stretching. McFarland: When you do have shoulder pain one of the things that …

Where do you start in treating shoulder pain? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Shoulder pain is one of the big three orthopedic problems when it comes to people seeking medical attention, and it gets more common with age. Johns Hopkins head of shoulder surgery Edward McFarland says there are a few things to …

Is there anything you can do to protect your shoulders as you age? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

If you’re in your eighties, you may be among the one in two of your peers who have shoulder injuries you just aren’t aware of. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, explains. McFarland: Over 50% of people …

If you’ve aged successfully into your 80’s, you may have shoulder injury you don’t even know about, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

You may not be a gym warrior but as you age, even everyday activities can result in shoulder injury. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says the anatomy of the joint changes a lot as we get …

Even benign activities can result in shoulder injury as we age, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Shoulder pain ranks right up there with back and neck pain, accounting for many visits to physicians. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says it’s almost always the tendons around the shoulder known as the rotator cuff …

Falls are a major source of shoulder injury, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

The shoulder joint is known as a ball and socket, where the ball is part of the arm bone called the humerus, while the socket is part of a bone known as the scapula. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery …

The shoulder joint’s unique structure allows for a full range of motion, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Tendons connect muscles to bones. When an injury to the Achilles tendon in the lower leg occurs, it’s most often a tear between muscle and tendon, but in the shoulder it’s the separation between tendon and bone. That’s according to …

Much of shoulder pain is the result of tendon injuries, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Pain in the shoulder will be experienced by almost every adult at some point, especially as they age. Shoulder pain factors right up there with back and neck pain in terms of how common it is. Edward McFarland, head of …

If you’re experiencing pain in your shoulder your tendons may be the culprit, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Let’s say you begin a new sport, and the next day you wake up a bit sore. Edward McFarland, director of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says that’s most likely good pain. McFarland: Good pain is the burn you get …

How should you interpret pain after exercise? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

There’s no question that exercise is a beneficial habit we should all practice, yet for the majority of us it’s hard to fit in to a busy life. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says whether you’re …

If you’re just taking up exercise there are a few things you should watch out for, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »