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The Overhead Shoulder

Shoulder pain affects 18-26% of adults in their lifetime, making it one of the most common regional pain syndromes (Walker-Bone et al, 2004). Risk of shoulder injury in the workplace increases especially with repetitive overhead work, heavy liGing, vibration and working in awkward positions (Linaker & Bone, 2015). Overall, the majority of shoulder injuries are …

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My surgeon says I need a Latarjet shoulder operation- what does this mean?

By: Ushala Misra (B.Physio)UKZN – Physiotherapist at BRH Physios. Shoulder instability, particularly anterior instability affects 24 per 100,000 persons in a population annually, with increased incidences recorded in men, athletes involved in contact sport particularly in the second and third decades of life. The principles of the current Latarjet procedure were described in 1954 by …

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Text Neck Syndrome

Wondering what we’re talking about? Look no further than your teenager, possibly even the mirror. Craning your head and neck forward to watch another grumpy cat video, or respond to (yet another) ever-important text/email leads to excessive stress on the structures in your neck, especially when prolonged. Your spine was designed with natural curves which …

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