Housework Is Not Light Work: The Hidden Workload on the Lower Back, Shoulders and Wrists

Housework is often considered physical activity, but it is rarely considered a physical workload. Cleaning a home may involve prolonged standing, repeated bending and rising, carrying loads, pushing and pulling,Read more

Rotator Cuff Tears: Why a Tendon Defect Does Not Affect Every Shoulder in the Same Way

Understand rotator cuff tears, weakness, MRI findings, fatty infiltration, surgery decisions and rehabilitation before and after repair.

Pectoralis Major Tear: Why Does the Chest Muscle Rupture and How Is It Related to the Bench Press?

Why does the pectoralis major tear? Why can the chest muscle be injured during the bench press? Symptoms, diagnosis, physiotherapy and return to sport.

Thrower’s Shoulder: Why Does the Shoulder Hurt During Overhead Throwing?

Thrower’s shoulder involves sport-specific adaptations, GIRD, internal impingement, scapular control and kinetic-chain demands. Learn how it is assessed and rehabilitated.

SLAP Lesion: Why Does the Superior Labrum Get Injured and How Is It Related to Shoulder Pain?

An MRI report stating “SLAP lesion” in a person with shoulder pain does not mean the source of the pain has been definitively found. This is because changes in theRead more