Aug 31, 2015 | rotator cuff, shoulder, stem cells, steriods, Uncategorized |
Medical research continues to show that injecting steroids into shoulder tendons is a bad idea. The most common shoulder injection is a combination of a steroid and an anesthetic. The type of steroid is called corticosteroid because of its anti-inflammatory effects....
Jul 2, 2015 | rotator cuff, shoulder, structural model of pain, surgery, Uncategorized |
The concept that a structural change such as a rotator cuff tear seen on MRI is causing pain is ingrained in modern medical thought. Doctors and patients alike believe this, but the validity of the concept is questionable. A recent shoulder study that shows that pain...
Jun 16, 2015 | rotator cuff, shoulder, structural model of pain, Uncategorized |
People who are middle-aged or older often tear their shoulder rotator cuff while lifting or doing something as simple as reaching out too fast or bracing to prevent a fall. Surgery seems to be the definitive treatment, but recent studies disclose that whether a...
