The fundamentals of rotator cuff physio rehab In a previous blog post we have outlined the anatomy and mechanics of the rotator cuff. We also discussed the ways these muscles can be overloaded and injured. Forming a clear understanding of the muscles and tendons at play is important so we can adequately address the problem. […]
Tag Archives: tendinopathy
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Jan
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Diagnosing Golfers Elbow Diagnosis of the condition known as golfer’s elbow is generally a clinical one. Meaning your physiotherapist, doctor or appropriately skilled practitioner following listening to the history and behavior of the complaint and having performed some appropriate physical assessments can confidently confirm the source of the patient’s medial elbow pain. Doing so, without […]
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Jan
What Is Golfer’s Elbow? Like tennis elbow, golfers elbow is a soft tissue injury of the elbow. Just as tennis elbow isn’t reserved exclusively for tennis players, golfer’s elbow is not prevalent among only golfers. Any recreational, occupational, or sporting activity involving repeated gripping, twisting or lifting may contribute to the development of symptoms. Some […]
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Distal Biceps Tendinopathy, A Blanket Term Distal biceps tendinopathy is somewhat of a blanket term that refers to an individual having an overuse injury to the biceps tendon at the elbow. Distal biceps tendinosis and distal biceps tendonitis are other common terms used to describe pathology to the distal biceps tendon. The word ‘distal’ preceding […]