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How to Survive Shoulder Surgery

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So you’ve decided to go under the knife… Getting the best out of your shoulder surgery doesn’t happen by accident. Whether you’ve undergone a subacromial decompression, rotator cuff repair or arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation, there are many factors which come together to increase your potential for a great post surgical result.   Some of the most important factors are: The quality of your tissue – poor quality tissue may lead to repair failure The size of the tear – larger tear size may lead to repair failure Your biological health status or ability to heal (e.g. smoking negatively affects your tissues … Continue reading →

It’s Not All About Your Shoulder

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Shoulder dysfunction spares neither young nor old, and the problem shoulder presents in a multitude of circumstances ranging from the result of a rugby tackle to an arthritic or frozen shoulder. While research guided manual therapy techniques and specific exercises are invaluable resources for the physiotherapist, nothing offers more guidance for a treatment approach than an understanding of functional movement, in my opinion. For example, a golf swing is not purely a movement of the shoulder. The swing is created and starts from the transmission of ground reaction forces through the lower limb, pelvis and trunk, through the scapula and … Continue reading →

Is Your Physio Unwittingly Making Your Shoulder Pain Worse?

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If I was you I’d forget about watching this video because the statistics aren’t in your favour. Just pick up the phone or book online now to get started on solving your shoulder pain problem. Because as you’ll see, if you decide to watch the video, getting a clear diagnosis and an effective treatment plan is essential to your success. In this video you’ll find: 00:15 — Population data on shoulder pain 00:35 — Shoulder pain gets the bronze medal 01:00 — The most common shoulder diagnoses in general practice 01:35 — The stats aren’t good…you’re in for the long … Continue reading →

What Causes Shoulder Pain In The Gym?

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Gym related shoulder pain during push ups and bench pressing is a common complaint amongst lifters of all ages and experience levels. Watch the video to discover how you can build yourself some gym fit shoulders. Over the years, I have treated hundreds of men and women of all ages complaining of shoulder pain originating from a workout gone wrong or a sudden increase in training load. Now ‘load’ per se does not explain all shoulder pain because we know pain exists at all levels of the human experience… from the sarcomere to your mental state. In saying that, the … Continue reading →

Get Shoulder Physiotherapy Online at Super Fast Shoulders

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At last Luke Van Every aka The Shoulder Guy has released his long awaited fast start guide to achieving shoulder pain relief. Super Fast Shoulders solves the problem of having shoulder pain and feeling isolated, powerless and fearful of a shoulder niggle turning into a shoulder nightmare. Inside Super Fast Shoulders you get Luke’s insightful and often simple yet powerful strategies that help to get rid of shoulder pain fast. The program is based on Luke’s real world success with everyday clients just like you. The best part being that The Shoulder Guy comes to you. Super Fast Shoulders is … Continue reading →