Rotator cuff tear is a common condition that occurs as people age. It affects an individual’s shoulders, and most of the time, the symptoms may not appear in the beginning…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenNovember 4, 2022
Often when people experience pain in a certain body part they attribute that body part to the problem. This is a natural assumption and in most cases is correct. However,…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenApril 27, 2020
Many cases of pain during the overarm movement can be attributed to either overuse of the shoulder joint, or natural degeneration of soft tissue. There are many ways in which…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenApril 20, 2020
When you move your shoulder, you may hear or feel a popping or clicking sound around the point where the joint meets at the top of your arm. This sensation…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenMarch 4, 2020
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that allow us to freely move our shoulders. Sustaining any damage to this area of the body…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenJanuary 24, 2020
Shoulder replacement surgery, or shoulder arthroplasty, is the removal and replacement of any or all portions of the shoulder joint which have significantly degraded to the point of daily pain…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenJanuary 22, 2020
Suffering from shoulder osteoarthritis—or any osteoarthritis, for that matter—is one of the worst types of suffering. It’s all fun and games while you’re lying on your back, reading a book.…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenOctober 9, 2019
If you’ve suffered an acute injury to the shoulder it might feel as though it is unstable. The range of motion in your arm may have gone down quite a…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenOctober 2, 2019
The shoulder is a common source of pain for many individuals. Due to the repetitive nature of the tasks associated with shoulder movement, the soft tissues of the joints in…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenSeptember 27, 2019
The soft tissues in our bodies allow us to have a full range of motion. The term “soft tissue” encompasses most of the muscle, tendon, and cartilage in our bodies…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenAugust 22, 2019
