ORLANDO, Fla. — Suprascapular nerve block has been shown efficacious in both outpatient shoulder arthroscopy and inpatient shoulder surgery. In addition, the technique avoids some of the problems ...

Scapular winging, sometimes called a winged scapula, is a condition that affects the shoulder blades. It causes the shoulder blades to stick out. Scapula is the anatomical term for the shoulder blade.

A nerve block, or neural blockade, is a method of producing anesthesia — a loss of feeling used to prevent or control pain. Nerve blocks can be surgical or nonsurgical. Nonsurgical nerve blocks ...

Scapular winging involves one or both shoulder blades sticking out from the back rather than lying flat. It is a rare condition that may result from injury or nerve damage. This article will discuss ...

A nerve block works by preventing pain signals from reaching the brain. There are permanent and temporary options. Both are generally safe procedures. Nerve blocks are an effective way to prevent, ...

Your Personal PT, Rachel Tavel, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) at Shift Wellness in NYC, so she knows how to get your body back on ...