One of the most important things I do while assessing patients with musculoskeletal pain is determining their exact location of symptoms. While this seems like a simple inquiry, it requires several ...

The prevalence of shoulder pain tends to increase and become more severe as we age - especially for folks in their 50’s and beyond. When people complain of shoulder pain - it can manifest in a lot of ...

When I started feeling sharp pains and aches in my neck, back, and shoulders, I turned to yoga. For 20 minutes a day, I use The Yoga Deck, which is full of cards that illustrate different poses. Doing ...

Chronic or acute shoulder pain often accompanies sleep disturbances. What’s worse, poor sleep can lower your pain tolerance, making the shoulder pain feel more intense. Using a pillow that keeps your ...

I’m a personal trainer who's tested products for five years. No matter the cause, shoulder pain is uncomfortable—and when paired with an unsupportive mattress, it can lead to disruptions in your sleep ...

Shoulder injuries and different types of arthritis may cause acromioclavicular (AC) joint pain. The AC joint in the shoulder connects the collarbone to part of the shoulder blade. One of the AC ...

Chiropractic care can help relieve joint and muscle pain. It can also support injury prevention and recovery. Individuals with shoulder pain may benefit from working with a chiropractor. Medical ...

Dr. Keith Brenner at Columbia Presbyterian looked directly at me instead of his computer and said: "You are too healthy to be this sick." After 14 months of being told I had bronchitis, mono, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old female suffering with very painful “end-stage, bone on bone” osteoarthritis with bone spurs of both shoulders and rotator cuff damage (tendonitis). This shoulder ...

For the better part of my career, I’ve had to pay attention to desk ergonomics. (Don’t naively work 14-hour days for months in your first job, folks.) Keyboards, mice, chairs—I’ve tried a lot. I took ...