Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialist in Total Joint Replacement Surgery of Shoulder & Elbow
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Charleston, South Carolina
Former Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
Former Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg
Named to the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Education Committee for a 2 year term starting in 2019.
Expert in Sports Injuries, Shoulder and Elbow Instability
Frozen shoulder syndrome occurs when the mobility of your shoulder joint is restricted to the degree that it feels frozen in place. The limited range of motion of your shoulder joint makes it difficult or painful to perform certain movements. To regain mobility, you must create an effective treatment plan involving stretching and massage.
A doctor or physiotherapist can use one of more than 25 functional tests during a physical exam to diagnosis a torn rotator cuff. Some of these tests directly indicate a rotator cuff injury and others rule out similar injuries like nerve impingement or torn labrum.
No matter what your gender or age, lifting weights is a great way to increase your resting heart rate, lower body fat, improve balance and motor coordination, and enhance joint stability. However, it’s easy to make common mistakes that can cause injuries or delay the results you hope to achieve.
With opioid addiction soaring in the United States, it should come as good news that an opioid painkiller may not be needed after a sports-injury repair.
If you're thinking about letting your child resume sports while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, a leading pediatricians' group says there are a few things you should consider.
