Have you ever reached up to grab something from a shelf only to feel sudden shoulder pain and stiffness? It could be frozen shoulder, a condition caused by inflamed tissue or scar tissue around the ...

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition wherein your shoulder movement gets limited. This happens when the connective tissue around the shoulder becomes stiff, thick and ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...

Jenessa Connor is a writer with experience writing health, fitness, and nutrition topics for publications, websites, companies, and experts in wellness spaces. Regular resistance training that engages ...

When your shoulder suddenly feels stiff and sore, it’s easy to assume you slept funny, or sat a little too long (and too stressed) at your computer, or went a little too hard on those overhead presses ...

Frozen shoulder -- medically known as adhesive capsulitis -- affects an estimated 2–5% of the general population and is significantly more common among individuals with diabetes. Despite its ...

People may develop shoulder bursitis due to repetitive overhead movements. Although doctors can often effectively treat the condition, some exercises may worsen it. Shoulder bursitis, also known as ...

Patients with breast cancer who participate in a tailored exercise program after surgery have better shoulder function after 1 month compared with those who received usual care. Acute discomfort and ...

Stirrups, Pap smears, prenatal checks: At her busy office at Duke Women’s Health in Durham, NC, OB-GYN Anne Ford’s work with female patients of all ages usually takes place from the waist down. But ...