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 […]

Kayaking is an excellent low-impact sport to participate in in a hot climate like the Sydney summer.  It is perfect for all ages and can be quite relaxing or very strenuous—you can pick your poison. While it has some safety risks and it is important to have instruction when learning the sport, it is a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Back to school and back to swimming lessons.  It reminded us that swimming is a popular and incredibly healthy year-round sport in Australia, with people of all ages participating for both recreation and competition. We recommend it for lots of people all the time.  Swimming provides an all-body workout with lots of repetitive actions with […]