Throwing puts enormously high stress on the shoulder at high velocities. In fact, rotation during throwing, or more specifically pitching, is the fastest human movement recorded. Sports that involve repetitive amounts of throwing, often have high shoulder injury rates. One study in baseball reported that 28% of all injuries in professional pitchers were shoulder related. […]
‘I have had an ultrasound and been diagnosed with bursitis of the shoulder. I have rested it for six weeks and taken anti-inflammatory medication but I still get pain with movement.’ This is a common statement we hear with shoulders in the clinic and unfortunately it’s due to misinformation. The bursae are fluid filled sacks […]