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Shoulder Bursitis

November 28, 2009 by  
Filed under Bursitis, Symptoms

What is shoulder bursitis? A bursa is a tiny fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. The plural of bursa is bursae. There are 160 bursae in the body. The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joints, such as the shoulders, [...]

Rotator Cuff

November 27, 2009 by  
Filed under Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Education

What is the Rotator Cuff? How is it injured? How do I fix it? The rotator cuff is a series of four muscles that attach on the humerus. As the name implies, they allow rotation of the shoulder, but they also contribute to elevation. A commonly missed but vital function of the cuff is humeral [...]