Q: My shoulder has been hurting so my doctor ordered an X-ray. This showed calcium buildup, and she said that was causing the pain. What is this from? A: It seems you are describing calcific ...

Sudden shoulder pain can occur with an injury, but it can also appear for other reasons, including arthritis, bursitis, and pneumonia. Sudden shoulder pain without an apparent injury can result from ...

Your triceps are an important muscle in the back of your arms. They help you extend your arms, provide strength for pushing, and help keep an overall balance in your upper body. ‌ Tendons connect your ...

Tendon injuries make up most of my workload in injured runners. We’ve always known exercise makes muscles stronger, but our understanding of how exercise affects our tendons is far more recent and ...

Tendinosis is where a tendon’s collagen degenerates in response to overuse. Tendonitis, however, is when a tendon becomes inflamed. The umbrella term for these conditions is tendinopathy. Tendinosis ...

Acute injury to any tendon due to repeated movement results in tendinitis and causes pain and inflammation, but when this ...