The deltoids are the muscles that cover the front, back and side of the shoulder joint — and they are essential for everyday movements like raising your arms, lifting a child or carrying groceries.
SLUCare Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery specialists developed the following physical therapy protocols for SLUCare clinicians to use when recommending treatment and rehab for SLUCare patients.
The rotator cuff provides stability for the shoulder joint and is responsible for rotating the arm both internally and externally. Most tennis players who experience shoulder pain present with one ...
A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that works like the hinge on a door, allowing bending and straightening only. The shoulder and hip joints are both ball and socket joints. A ball and ...
This occurs when the angle of a joint increases, for example, at the elbow when putting a shot. Abduction – movement away from the midline of the body. This occurs at the hip and shoulder joints ...