Torn Rotator Cuff = Painful Shoulder


Updated 05/17/07 11:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Torn Rotator Cuff = Painful Shoulder

About a year ago, I was taking the same yoga class I had been taking for years. I should have been paying attention to what was happening in the present moment, but my mind was focused on a fight I had with a friend earlier that day. When I pressed my hands into the mat and lifted my lower body up off the ground to jump back to Chaturunga (4-Limbed Staff), I felt a pinching pain in the top of Read more

DrSugar Answers: Creaky Joints?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Do Creaking Joints Mean Arthritis? A Doctor Answers Questions on Popping Joints

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Hi! I had a question for DrSugar. I am wondering why my joints — knees and hips — are so squeaky and creaky. I don't feel any pain but I am curious if this might indicate potential problems later on? When I roll my shoulders, I feel like all of the little bones are rolling noisily together. I notice the creakiness in Read more