Shoulder
Common Shoulder Injuries
In 2006, approximately 7.5 million people went to the doctor's office for a shoulder problem, including shoulder and upper arm sprains and strains. More than 4.1 million of these visits were for rotator cuff problems.
Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
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Use this quiz to help diagnose your shoulder pain.
Advances Made in Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
While more than 11,000 people sustain spinal cord injuries (SCI) each year, many Americans first learned about them when actor Christopher Reeve was paralyzed. That was in 1995.
In that short time span, tremendous advances have been made in improving the quality of life for individuals with SCI through better treatment and new rehabilitation therapies.
Post-polio Syndrome
While polio has virtually been eradicated in the United States, results from the disease still affect some 60 percent of the 640,000 survivors of paralytic polio. Post-polio syndrome appears in people who had paralytic polio and a residual loss of motor neurons. After a period of recovery, usually 15 years or longer, the patient begins to experience fatigue, muscle weakness, and possibly pain. These symptoms, when not attributable to other diseases, can signal post-polio syndrome.
In 2006, approximately 7.5 million people went to the doctor's office for a shoulder problem, including shoulder and upper arm sprains and strains. More than 4.1 million of these visits were for rotator cuff problems.
Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the rotator cuff and what does it do?
- What causes a rotator cuff tear and how would I know if I have one?
- If I have a painful rotator cuff and keep using it, will this cause further damage?
- When should I see a doctor for a rotator cuff tear?
- Can a rotator cuff tear be healed or strengthened without surgery?
- At what point does a rotator cuff tear require surgery to fix it?
- What options are available for surgical repair?
- How important is rehabilitation in the treatment of a rotator cuff tear?
Click here to take a shoulder pain quizUse this quiz to help diagnose your shoulder pain.
Advances Made in Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
While more than 11,000 people sustain spinal cord injuries (SCI) each year, many Americans first learned about them when actor Christopher Reeve was paralyzed. That was in 1995.
In that short time span, tremendous advances have been made in improving the quality of life for individuals with SCI through better treatment and new rehabilitation therapies.
Post-polio Syndrome
While polio has virtually been eradicated in the United States, results from the disease still affect some 60 percent of the 640,000 survivors of paralytic polio. Post-polio syndrome appears in people who had paralytic polio and a residual loss of motor neurons. After a period of recovery, usually 15 years or longer, the patient begins to experience fatigue, muscle weakness, and possibly pain. These symptoms, when not attributable to other diseases, can signal post-polio syndrome.
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Inflamación del hombro (Shoulder Bursitis, Tendinitis)
Los atletas, los trabajadores industriales, los que se dedican a trabajos de mantenimiento del hogar generalmente sufren dolor en el hombro por la excesiva fricción o contracción (inflamación) del manguito rotador y el omóplato.
Los atletas, los trabajadores industriales, los que se dedican a trabajos de mantenimiento del hogar generalmente sufren dolor en el hombro por la excesiva fricción o contracción (inflamación) del manguito rotador y el omóplato.
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Work-Related Injuries
Ergonomics prevents injuries
Ergonomics, simply put, molds a worker with their working environment. For a company, ergonomics is a cutting-edge, bottom-line oriented business bonus: it reduces injuries and improves employee morale while saving money.
Quick tips at your desk
Preventing back injuries at work and home
Ergonomics, simply put, molds a worker with their working environment. For a company, ergonomics is a cutting-edge, bottom-line oriented business bonus: it reduces injuries and improves employee morale while saving money.
Quick tips at your desk
- Quick Tips to Remember at Your Desk
- Don't bend your wrists while typing. Keep your wrists in a straight position, not flexed or bent.
- Maintain good posture. Sit back in your chair, not on the edge. Keep your feet flat on the floor or use a footrest.
- Relax your shoulders.
- Position your mouse next to, and the same height as, your keyboard. Keep it close to your body, try not to reach too far for your mouse.
- Adjust your computer screen for your eyes. Give your eyes a break by looking away from the screen and focusing on a distant object.
Preventing back injuries at work and home
- Plan ahead what you want to do and do not be in a hurry.
- Position yourself close to the object you want to lift.
- Separate your feet shoulder-width apart to give yourself a solid base of support.
- Bend at the knees.
- Tighten your stomach muscles.
- Lift with your leg muscles as you stand up.
- Don't try to lift by yourself an object that is too heavy or an awkward shape.
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