Every year, nearly 2 million Americans report paying a visit to their doctor due to issues related to a rotator cuff tear. Made of muscles and tendons, the rotator cuff is what keeps your upper arm bone secured within your shoulder socket. Rotator cuff tear causes include physical injury, progressive degeneration and wear and tear […]
When shoulder pain restricts the basic tasks of life like reaching for the top shelf, drying your hair or carrying children around, life becomes hard. Whether you’re suffering from arthritis, a cartilage disorder or you’re experiencing the general wear and tear that comes with age, it could be time to consider surgery instead of the […]
After a rotator cuff tear, some injuries can be treated with rest, ice, heat, steroid injections, low-resistance exercise and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen. However, surgery is the most common form of treatment. When those nonsurgical treatment options are exhausted, or if your doctor deems an injury serious enough, surgery will be recommended. Many factors […]
Living with shoulder pain can be unbearable, making the smallest daily tasks difficult or even impossible. From washing your hair, to sleeping, to reaching into your back pocket, you probably feel your aching shoulder with every move. If this sounds familiar, it may be time to seek shoulder pain treatment. The sooner your shoulder is […]
Last winter, Kathy Keene, WHBY’s host of the “Good Neighbor Show,” fell on black ice and broke her shoulder. Her co-workers rushed her to Urgent Care where she was told that she needed to see an orthopedic surgeon immediately. After several calls to Appleton-area clinics, Kathy was referred to Dr. Tsai at the Kennedy Center […]
Andy works hard and plays hard. His days are spent working as a brick and concrete mason. In his spare time, Andy is a gym rat. And a Tough Mudder. And a biker, a hiker and a kayaker. Last Fall, Andy was competing in a Tough Mudder event when he felt his shoulder dislocate as […]
John Holland leads a very active life. He works full time as the public liaison officer for an area fire department; he works out at the gym; he’s also an avid biker and dog walker. So, a few years ago when shoulder pain and weakness interfered with just about everything John wanted to do, he […]
