A shoulder separation is an injury to the acromioclavicular joint on the top of the shoulder. The shoulder joint is formed at the junction of three bones: the collarbone (clavicle), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the arm bone (humerus). The scapula and clavicle form the socket of the joint, and the humerus has a round head that fits within this socket. A shoulder separation occurs where the clavicle and the scapula come together. The end of the scapula is called the acromion, and the joint between this part of the scapula and clavicle is called the acromioclavicular joint. When th ..read more

Puppies, kittens, chocolate, Fridays and roller skates. No, this isn’t a drill to pick the odd one out; it’s just a bunch of universally loved things that make everyone happy. Especially that last one. They see you rollin’, no one’s hatin’. It doesn’t matter if you’re 5 or 55, seeing someone happily sliding down the street makes you want to grab a pair and hit the streets yourself. Maybe it’s because roller skating looks fun and easy, and the roller skate shoes look super cool. Or maybe, it’s because it brings back happy memories. Either way, there’s something about quad skates that unites peo ..read more

Want to build holistic upper body strength? Then you’ve got to incorporate pull-ups in your workout routine. Performing pull-ups requires a lot of strength, but as opposed to the common notion, anyone can master the pull-up exercise with the correct technique and regular practice.  What Is a Pull-Up? A pull-up is an upper-body compound exercise that requires hanging from a pull-up rod with your hands facing away from your body, and lifting your entire body up using your arms and back muscles until your chest touches the rod. Benefits of Pull-Ups: The various benefits of mastering pull-ups ..read more

Shoulder Impingement in Swimmers Swimmer’s shoulder is a common orthopedic injury in people who swim. It is caused by abnormal rubbing and pinching of the structures in your shoulder. This injury is experienced by about 40% to 90% of swimmers at one time or another. It is also known as rotator cuff impingement syndrome, and it may cause pain and irritation of your shoulder’s rotator cuff tendons and the bursa (fluid-filled sac) that resides in your shoulder. Anatomy of the Shoulder Your shoulder is a complex joint that is extremely mobile. It is comprised of three bone ..read more

Few can deny that our modern work environments can have a very negative impact on our health. The late capitalism model has transformed the markets into viciously competitive places where companies need to go to ever-greater lengths to ensure prosperity and supremacy over their rivals. Naturally, such a state of being has greatly impacted the levels of stress employees experience. The mental anguish is further supplemented by the physical one, with the spreading remote work model in which employees can spend an entire day sitting in one place without any exercise whatsoever. Thankfully, more a ..read more

6 shoulder stretches to relieve tight muscles 1. Crossover shoulder stretch Stand up with your feet shoulder-width apart. Maintain a slight bend in your knees and tuck in your pelvis. Stretch your palms out and interlace your fingers. Raise your left arm into the air and bend sideways from the waist, keeping your right hand on your hip. Then raise your opposite arm, place your opposite hand on your hip and repeat. 2. Overhead shoulder stretch Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides. With your palms facing down, lace your fingers together. If you can’t ..read more

There’s no magic bullet to knee health, but staying active and building muscles around the joint are crucial. In the annals of unsolicited advice, few nuggets have been dispensed as widely and with less supporting evidence than this: “If you keep doing all that running, you’re going to ruin your knees.” The latest salvo in the debate over knees and running — a systematic review of 43 previous MRI studies that finds no evidence that running causes either short-term or long-term damage to knee cartilage — is unlikely to convince the opinionated ex-football star at your Thanksgiving ..read more

When it comes to cardio, there isn’t better exercise than running. You don’t need a gym membership, expensive equipment, or even a track, for that matter. All you need is a little motivation and a place to run. Of course, tons of people run on a treadmill or drive to the nearest track, but you can get just as good of a workout in your own neighborhood. However, while there is nothing wrong with running on the streets, there are important guidelines to follow to ensure your safety.  Distracted Drivers are Everywhere It doesn’t matter if you are on a small neighborhood road or a major highw ..read more

Increase fitness or reduce weight? In the perfect world, healthy people do both, but which is more important for heart health and a longer life? A new study investigating the relationship between fitness, weight, heart health, and longevity revealed that obese people lower their health risks far more by improving their fitness than by dropping weight, proving that active people can be healthy at any weight. The researchers reviewed more than 200 analyses and individual studies involving tens of thousands of obese men and women to determine the benefits of losing weight versus exercise for impr ..read more

Between work and family commitments, it can be difficult to find time to exercise. These tips will help you find time to exercise even in the busiest of schedules. How To Make Time For Sports Work projects, deadlines, educational courses, meetings with friends, travel…There is almost no time for training. In fact, it is always possible to find the time. Every person at least once in their life has heard an inner voice urging them to exercise. It makes no sense to argue with the obvious benefits of exercise, and you begin to mentally prepare to find time to exercise or sign up somewhere. But ..read more