Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialist in Total Joint Replacement Surgery of Shoulder & Elbow
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Charleston, South Carolina
Former Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
Former Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg
Named to the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Education Committee for a 2 year term starting in 2019.
Expert in Sports Injuries, Shoulder and Elbow Instability
Shoulder aches and weakness put a crimp in routine activities from playing sports and carrying toddlers to hauling groceries and swinging hammers. Below, experts in strength and body mechanics offer tips on shoulder exercises to help you live well, function better and ultimately become stronger and free of shoulder pain.
The adverse side effects of the social isolation measures implemented to combat COVID-19 include an increase in sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, which can contribute to a deterioration in cardiovascular health even in the short term. Older people and people with chronic diseases tend to be most affected.
Because Medicare doesn’t typically cover elective surgeries, you may be concerned that you’ll have to live with pain or pay for the surgery out of pocket. But Medicare will, in fact, pay for a portion of the costs if your doctor states that shoulder replacement surgery is medically necessary in your specific case.
Staying home can slow the spread of the coronavirus, and extreme physical distancing can prevent a person from getting the infection. Slowing the spread of infection does not have to mean giving up a fitness routine, though. People can perform plenty of exercises at home.
Broken elbows are common injuries in children. Many activities kids participate in making their elbows vulnerable to injury. Furthermore, there are several growth plates (areas of bone that are actively growing) around the elbow joint. These growth plates are susceptible to injury. Children who have elbow injuries should be evaluated by a physician for a fracture.
