I have just flown out to Italy to work as the Ghana Ski Team physical therapist.

Yes you did read it right, Ghana, and they have one very talented skier called Kwame. He is training out in Italy so I'm out there doing loads of hard work to help prevent skiing injuries and keep Kwame in top form for the Winter Olympics.

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At its most serious arm or shoulder pain can be a symptom of angina or to a heart attack.

Arm and shoulder pain that is combined with the inability to use the arm, any loss of sensation, or includes paleness of the hands or fingers needs prompt medical evaluation.

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Frozen Shoulder Risk Factors

Here are some risk factors that may increase the chances getting a frozen shoulder:

Being over 40 years of age
Shoulder immobilization due to accident or injury
Diabetes
Parkinson’s disease
Cardiovascular disease

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Shoulder Tendonitis

Shoulder tendonitis occurs when the shoulder tendons, which attach the muscles to the bone, become inflamed. Tendonitis is an extremely painful shoulder condition that if untreated can result in decreased mobility. Shoulder tendonitis can also cause Frozen Shoulder due to the lack of movement resulting from the pain and inflammation of the area.

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Hi,

Just a quick update to let you know that I'm appearing live on Chris Evan's BBC Radio 2 show at 5pm today.

I've been doing a number of radio shows lately which has been great fun and a break from treating shoulder pain injuries!

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I just got back from World Games in Taiwan. I was there as the Polish Powerlifting Team
Physical Therapist. This was a fantastic experience.

As you can imagine Powerlifting puts incredible stress on the shoulder and can cause serious injuries. Shoulder exercises, shoulder strengthening and proper warm-up are vital to prevent shoulder injury.

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I treat several top international golf players for shoulder injuries, and also see lots of amateur golfers.

For professional players and keen amateurs alike, their dedication to the sport often wears their muscles out, especially in people over 40.  Golfers have long been sufferers of shoulder impingement

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In my free time I’m a very keen sailor, but sailing can cause serious shoulder injuries.

Sailing has caused many sailors to develop acromioclavicular joint arthritis in their shoulders.  This is a specialized type of arthritis which develops as the cartilage located between the shoulder blade, collarbone, and acromion wears away.  The principal cause for this type of arthritis is overuse.

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Many shoulder pain suffers also have back pain problems. If you suffer with chronic back pain, or repetitive bouts of acute pain, then perhaps you have a weak back.

I’m giving an expert lecture at The Back Show 2009, at Earls Court on October 3rd. My talk is designed to help you find a solution to your back pain.

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Rotator cuff tears are the most common baseball shoulder injury that I treat in my clinics.

One of America’s greatest sports, baseball is hard on athletes, harming pitchers, basemen, and outfielders as they forcefully throw, catch, and bat.

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