Baseball is a physically demanding sport that can put a lot of repetitive stress on the body. As a result, it is not uncommon for baseball players to experience overuse injuries as well as traumatic injuries. Some of the most common overuse orthopedic injuries in baseball include: Shoulder: The rotator cuff is a group of…
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Methods of Treating Shoulder Pain
From reaching into a cabinet to grab your coffee cup in the morning, to sitting at your desk at work, to swinging that racket or golf club in the evening, your shoulder is constantly used. So, if your shoulder is causing you discomfort or pain, you may not be able to focus on anything else…
Shoulder Pain Treatment and Management Options After Shoulder Surgery
After shoulder surgery, you are probably looking forward to pushing your child or grandchild on the swing again, swinging a tennis racket, or playing a round of golf, and you will be able to do all of those things soon! But give your shoulder time to heal. At ORTHOKnox orthopedic clinics in Knoxville, TN, and…
If You Don’t Fix Your Shoulder Pain, It Is Going to Get Worse
We say it often, but it bears repeating, don’t push through your pain. Shoulder pain is common but should not be ignored, because inflammation and pain in your shoulder from arthritis or a shoulder injury worsens with time. If your shoulder pain persists, see your doctor at ORTHOKnox for a diagnosis. Our sports medicine team…
What Makes Shoulder Pain Treatment Effective?
Some of us have the temperament to push through pain, especially shoulder pain since it is so common. We tell ourselves that it will go away, feel better tomorrow, or that we are too busy to handle it at the moment. In some cases, shoulder pain does dissipate with rest, but the pain can often…
Why Does Shoulder Pain Occur? What Can I Do To Stop It?
Most of us have experienced shoulder point at some point in our lives. For the lucky ones, resting and using ice packs can provide relief. For some of us, this just isn’t enough. So what is causing this shoulder pain, and how can we make the pain go away? If you have shoulder pain, then…