Biceps Brachii – Upper Arm/Shoulder Pain
The biceps brachii is a large muscle of the upper arm. Originally called "musculus", it got its name from the Latin for mouse, referring to the arch of a mouse's back. It then gave its name back to all [...]
Coracobrachialis – Front Shoulder/Back Arm Pain
The coracobrachialis muscle is a small muscle in the front of the shoulder. It is often missed as a source of pain in the front of the shoulder. It originates on the top of the coracoid process and proceeds [...]
Treatment of Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator cuff injuries are a common cause of pain and disability among adults. Each year, almost 2 million people in the United States visit their doctors because of a rotator cuff problem. This might seem like a new problem [...]
Deltoid Muscles – Deep Shoulder Pain
The deltoid is sometimes considered one muscle with three sections and sometimes treated as three separate muscles. Together they form the bulk of your shoulder and are used to raise your arm from your side and flex and extend [...]
Teres Minor Muscle – Back of Shoulder Pain
Teres minor is a small, rounded rotator cuff muscle. It is the smallest of the four. It attaches from the rear, outer edge of the shoulder blade to the head of the humerus. Most importantly, in conjunction with the [...]