Category Archives: Shoulder

Shoulder Impingement Part 7: Stages of Rehabilitation

overhead press Shoulder Impingement Part 7: Stages of RehabilitationIf this is the first time you’ve read been reading this article series I recommend going back to part 1 and starting there.  A lot of the topics build on top of each other.  I don’t want anyone to be confused if they start here!

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Continue reading

Shoulder Impingement Part 6: Do You Have Shoulder Impingement?

savickas Shoulder Impingement Part 6: Do You Have Shoulder Impingement?

source: vikingstrength.com

If this is the first time you’ve read been reading this article series I recommend going back to part 1 and starting there.  A lot of the topics build on top of each other.  I don’t want anyone to be confused if they start here!

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Now that you’re all caught up, it’s important to figure out what type of injury you have in your shoulder before you go about trying to rehabilitate it.   Continue reading

Shoulder Impingement: Part 5 – How Posture and Breathing Effects Shoulder Impingement

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source: humankinetics2010

I can’t believe we’re already up to 5 parts on this topic!  In case you missed it.

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3 Part 4

Do you guys remember upper crossed syndrome from Part 3?  For a refresher look to the left.  I like to think of upper crossed syndrome as an example of the most common  postural problems.  In reality everyone is going to have their own postural variations. Upper crossed syndrome paints a nice picture for understanding what poor posture looks like.  It also gives us an understanding of what muscles  could be lending to these problems. Continue reading

Shoulder Impingement: Part 4 – The Thoracic Spine and Ribcage’s Role in Impingement

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source: eorthopod.com

So far we’ve gotten pretty deep on the concept of shoulder impingement but it’s time to delve a little deeper.  Next in the line-up we’ll talk about the thoracic spine and ribcage.  If you missed the previous parts you can find them here:

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3   Continue reading

Fitness Pain Free Podcast Episode 18: All About Shoulder Surgery with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Sean Rockett

Fitness Pain Free Itunes Fitness Pain Free Podcast Episode 18: All About Shoulder Surgery with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Sean RockettToday Rob and I have the opportunity to interview an orthopedic surgeon who has a knack for fixing shoulders.  Luckily for us, he’s a crossfit athlete and is devoted to returning athletes back to their sport.

  • Why are people getting injured in Crossfit?
  • What are the most common shoulder injuries?
  • When should you try therapy and when should you try surgery?
  • What does the typical shoulder surgery consist of?
  • How do we prevent these injuries?
  • How to pick a good orthopedic surgeon. Continue reading

Why Your Overhead Press Sucks: Joint By Joint Approach for Crossfit – Part 3

overhead press Why Your Overhead Press Sucks: Joint By Joint Approach for Crossfit   Part 3 One time at a christmas party I tried pressing a fire hydrant over my head and failed miserably several times.  Had I known then what I know now I might have succeeded (Or not, I doubt the christmas drinks were helping)

Anyway, now that we have a little background about the joint by joint approach (Part 1 HERE) and we have an idea of how we can apply it to the squat (Part 2 HERE), let’s see how it applies to overhead pressing. Continue reading

The Best Kept Secret in Injury Prevention: Joint By Joint Approach for Crossfit – Part 1

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The human body is complex.  Assessment, corrective exercise and injury prevention is also tricky.  If we’re new to the game, how can we begin to figure out our deficits and address them?  If we’re seasoned, is there some type of system we can use to analyze our athletes and clients? Continue reading

FPF Podcast E11: Shoulder Injury Rehab and Prevention

Fitness Pain Free Itunes FPF Podcast E11: Shoulder Injury Rehab and Prevention

Dan and Rob Discuss:

  • Common shoulder injuries in the fitness population
  • Prevention strategies
  • Rehabilitation Strategies
  • Our favorite exercises for shoulder health
  • How the prowler makes people throw up so effectively Continue reading

Shoulder Impingement: Part 3 – The Shoulder Blade’s Role in Impingement

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Understanding what is happening inside of the shoulder joint is a very important part of understanding impingement.  To make matters a bit more complex, the musculature that surrounds and controls the shoulder blade (scapula) plays a large role in this condition as well.  I wanted to leave no stone unturned in fully understanding impingement so next we’ll discuss how the scapular musculature can affect impingement. Continue reading

Shoulder Impingement: Part 2 – What Happens at the Shoulder Joint During Impingement

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So to recap on the last article, classic impingement of the shoulder is caused by excessive narrowing of the subacromial space, impinging on the structures contained within the space.  Impingement can occur:

  • Under the coracoid
  • Under the acromion
  • Under the ligament that connects these two structures (Coracoacromial arch) Continue reading