Jun 30, 2025 / Guide

A rotator cuff tear can occur when injuries to the muscles or tendons that connect the upper arm bone to the shoulder blade cause tissue damage.

Jan 10, 2013 / Podcast

A shoulder surgeon and a physical therapist discuss the treatment of minor and major rotator cuff injuries.

Jun 26, 2018 / Guide

Pain is one of the most common symptoms that may lead someone to seek the help of a physical therapist or other health care professional.

Mar 1, 2023 / Guide

A biceps tendon rupture occurs when the biceps tendon attaching the biceps muscle to the shoulder or elbow is torn. It can cause pain near the shoulder or elbow, weakness, bruising or visual deformity.

Apr 28, 2021 / Guide

A collarbone (clavicle) fracture is a common shoulder injury most often caused by trauma, such as a direct blow to the shoulder or a fall.

Apr 13, 2020 / Guide

Snapping scapula syndrome is a condition that involves popping, grating, grinding, or "snapping" of bones and tissue in the shoulder blade area when lifting and moving the arm.

Jun 20, 2017 / Guide

Neck pain is pain felt in the back of the neck – the upper spine area, just below the head. The pain can extend to the upper back, shoulder, and arm when specific nerves are affected.

Mar 21, 2019 / Podcast

For decades Colleen Rapp blazed a trail as a woman press operator at the Denver Post. Chronic pain and shoulder surgery, led her to physical therapy, which transformed her entire lifestyle.

Jun 7, 2024 / Health Tips

Along with the many health benefits of physical activity, you can expect some discomfort after pushing your body to do more than usual. Soreness goes away, but pain is another matter. Here's how to tell the difference. 

Jun 6, 2024 / Health Tips

Pain at the front of the knee, under or around the kneecap (patella) is called patellofemoral pain. It is one of the most common types of knee pain and often occurs among athletes, active teenagers, older adults, and people who do physical labor.