Internal Rotation is an often-overlooked exercise for the shoulders. It is important however, as it helps strengthen the rotator cuff, increases stability of the shoulder joint and improves range of ...

Imagine performing everyday movements like showering, putting your hair in a ponytail, getting dressed, and reaching for groceries off a high shelf with total ease. Those are all signs of good ...

Fight shoulder popping with exercises that strengthen your rotator cuff and help stabilize your shoulder joint.

Ask someone in the gym to point to their trapezius muscles, and they’ll probably gesture toward the small mounds nestled ...

Shoulder tightness can slowly creep up with age, affecting your ability to get adequate sleep, lift grocery bags, scrub the bathtub, or push open heavy doors. Maintaining shoulder mobility usually ...

“Passive range of motion” and “active range of motion” are two terms commonly used in fitness and rehabilitation circles. While they both involve improving a joint’s range of motion, the actual method ...

Let’s be honest, warming up your shoulders is not the most exciting part of your workout routine. Swinging your arms draws more attention in the gym than hopping on the treadmill to raise your heart ...

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This article was medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barchi, MD, a sports medicine specialist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on June 17, 2019. The shoulders are the most flexible joint ...

Passive range of motion refers to range of motion when somebody or something else, such as a therapist or machine, is moving a body part or a joint, rather than the person themselves. Range of motion ...