A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness, pain, and restricted movement in the shoulder joint. It typically develops gradually in four stages: the painful stage, the freezing stage, the frozen stage, and the thawing stage. These four stages can last from six months

Shoulder bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac in the shoulder joint that acts as a cushion between the bones and soft tissues. A bursitis occurs when the bursa becomes inflamed and irritated. This can lead to pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion in the

Shoulder impingement is where the tendons and connective tissues in your shoulder get pinched or compressed, causing pain and inflammation. It happens when the space between the bones in your shoulder joint narrows, usually due to repetitive overhead motions or age-related changes.  This pinching can irritate the rotator cuff tendons

A Bankart lesion is the most common type of shoulder dislocation where the humeral head of the upper arm bone moves toward the front and downward with applied force. This can cause the glenoid labrum of the shoulder socket to tear, making the shoulder joint less stable and more prone

A SLAP tear is a tear of the labram cartilage that lines the shoulder socket, often involving the attachment of the biceps tendon to the labrum. SLAP tears (Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior) can be acute, chronic, or degenerative and often occur with other shoulder injuries, such as posterior labral

Shoulder pain is any discomfort, aching, or pain experienced in or around the shoulder joint. Symptoms can manifest in the front, back, top, or at the armpit. Given the complexity of the shoulder joint and pain, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what is causing the pain. This guide

Cluneal nerve entrapment, also known as cluneal neuritis, cluneal nerve compression, or clunealgia, is where cluneal nerves get “stuck” or irritated at the passage through the fascia near the iliac crest of the pelvis. There are three types of cluneal nerves: superior, middle, and inferior. The superior and middle nerves

People with cancer or a history of having cancer treatments may get turned away from getting a massage or other spa treatments. In 2015, journalist Joanna Moorhead, who was diagnosed with cancer, wrote her experience in The Guardian about the vulnerability she felt when she filled out a questionnaire that

What’s the difference between a RMT and a LMT? While the titles registered massage therapists (RMTs) and licensed massage therapists (LMTs) are often used interchangeably, there are significant differences between them if you’re considering a career in massage therapy. One key contrast between RMTs and LMTs lies in their education and

Traditionally, craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle type of manual therapy that focuses on treating the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord—collectively, the craniosacral system. Practitioners use light touch to release tension and stress, believing low amplitude of the craniosacral rhythm indicates low vitality in

Kinesiology tape, or KT tape, is often used as a conservative treatment for pain relief and to support the joints to reduce the risk of injury and improve athletic performance. It’s similar to regular athletic tapes that you often see in drugstores, but unlike them, KT tape is more elastic,