Articles on Shoulder Injuries
Below are some articles that were published in "The Physical Therapy Times", a publication of Physical Therapy at Briarcliff & Jefferson Valley P.C. If you are interested in receiving our newsletter directly by e-mail, please contact us.

Treatment and Prevention of Shoulder Injuries in Athletes Review of shoulder anatomy, injuries, conditions, and treatment Athletes involved in overhead activity sports, such as baseball, place incredible demands on their shoulders.

Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome Irritation in this area may lead to a pinching condition called impingement syndrome Rotator cuff impingementsyndrome is a condition that affects the rotator cuff of the shoulder, causing shoulder pain.

Preventing Shoulder Injuries Athletes are especially susceptible to shoulder problems Shoulder injuries can be caused by sports activities that involve excessive overhead motion like swimming, tennis, pitching and weightlifting. People involved in everyday activities like washing walls, hanging curtains, and gardening also can get shoulder injuries due to excessive overhead arm motion.