Treatment can improve a rotator cuff injury. But when ignored, it is easy for these types of injuries to worsen. Send your questions to [email protected].

A rotator cuff injury doesn't have to sideline your upper body workout. Discover these shoulder-friendly chest exercises.

Shoulder pain often manifests as elbow discomfort due to referred pain, where nerve signals misdirect the source. Identifying ...

Dr. Gregory Gasbarro, of Mercy Medical Center, discusses rotator cuff injury symptoms and treatments.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I injured my rotator cuff recently and was told I was not a candidate for surgery. However, a friend shared that there's a new minimally invasive treatment option that uses a ...

Treating shoulder pain with steroid shots or removal of cartilage buildup yields the same result as no treatment at all, a Norwegian research team reports.

Surgery typically is reserved for full thickness rotator cuff tears or partial rotator tears that don’t respond to other treatments.

When I diagnose a patient with a rotator cuff injury, the most common question I get is whether surgery is necessary. If you have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury, treatment may vary ...

When I diagnose a patient with a rotator cuff injury, the most common question I get is whether surgery is necessary. If you have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury, treatment may vary ...

Learn the causes of shoulder pain during front and lateral raises, proper form, and effective management techniques to prevent and alleviate discomfort.

Dull pain in the left arm that comes and goes can be due to a pinched nerve, injury, or CTS. It can also indicate a heart attack, which is an emergency.

After a fall, and with the onset of your symptoms, it’s a good idea to have your shoulder evaluated by your health care provider. Treatment can improve a rotator cuff injury.