Shoulder dislocations can be both painful and frightening, especially for athletes and active individuals. In fact, the shoulder is the most frequently dislocated joint in the body, making up 50% of all dislocation injuries. If you’ve recently dislocated your shoulder—or want to be prepared if it happens—this post is for you. At The Healthy Body […]

AC Joint Injuries: Causes, Treatment, and Recovery  AC (acromioclavicular) joint injuries are a common issue in contact sports such as touch football (rugby league). These injuries occur when the ligaments that connect the collarbone (clavicle) to the shoulder blade (scapula) become stretched or torn, often due to high-impact collisions. Given the physical nature of the […]

Stuck Shoulder? Here’s What You Need to Know Imagine reaching for your favourite ice cream on a hot summer day, only to realise your shoulder won’t budge. It’s stiff, painful, and simply refusing to cooperate. While the term ‘frozen’ is appealing when it comes to desserts, a frozen shoulder is anything but sweet. If you’ve […]

A rotator cuff tear is when the tendon that connects the muscles of the shoulder blade (scapula) to the arm bone (humerus) is partially or fully torn. What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is composed of 4 different muscles: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. These muscles all have individual actions to […]

A rotator cuff tear is when the tendon that connects the muscles of the shoulder blade (scapula) to the arm bone (humerus) is partially or fully torn. What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is composed of 4 different muscles: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. These muscles all have individual actions to […]

As a you may know, one of our Penrith physios has recently been recovering from a broken collarbone (or clavicle) . Kaelin Moodley was forced out of work for over 6 weeks.  He very generously agreed to sit down with us to share his experience from the other side of the “table”. How did it […]

What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff consists of four deep muscles in your shoulder which work together to keep the shoulder stable while you move it. In other words, they are the muscles that work really hard to stop your shoulder from dislocating. The diagram below shows the four muscles of the rotator […]

Not to be slowed down for a second, the very talented Emma has come to see us at The Healthy Body Company to assist with her ongoing shoulder pain. Since the age of 8, Emma has been a keen dancer, aerialist and acrobat which has seen her become a part of the leading dance and […]