Stretching is often a quick fix for shoulder stiffness. To address the root cause, here are four targeted exercises that not only provide relief but restore function.

The deltoid muscle has three distinct parts: the anterior (front), lateral (side ... of tendons and muscles that cover the top of the humerus (a bone in your upper arm) and attach to the shoulder.

The humerotrochlear angle is the angle formed by the shaft of the humerus and the axis of the condyles on the lateral radiograph. (Fig. 3) This should be approximately 40°. The anterior ...

Outward arm action in a jumping jack Rotator cuffs A group of stabilising muscles of the shoulder which helps to prevent dislocation and allows the shoulder to rotate the humerus around its own ...

The scapula (shoulder blade), clavicle (collarbone) and humerus (upper arm bone) rely heavily on the coordination of muscles like the rotator cuff, trapezius, serratus anterior and deltoids to ...