What's Up Docs? How can you best look after your shoulders?
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Mar 3, 2026 Kate Haynes, a chartered human and veterinary physiotherapist who treats riders and horses, explains shoulder anatomy and why mobility matters. She outlines common problems like impingement and frozen shoulder. Practical prevention and rehab are discussed with simple posture tips and everyday exercises. The conversation also links stress and breathing to shoulder tension.
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Chris's Pool Throwing Caused Unpredictable Pain
- Chris van Tulleken describes unpredictable shoulder pain after activities like throwing his kids in a pool, which makes him avoid using his shoulders.
- He notes pain can last days to weeks and has led him to stop climbing and overhead lifting.
Shoulder Mobility Is Driven By Hand Use
- The shoulder is the most mobile joint and is tightly coupled to hand function and whole-arm tasks.
- Kate Haynes emphasises that whatever your hands do, your shoulders must stabilise or move, explaining their complexity.
Impingement Often Means Muscle Imbalance Not Just Wear
- Subacromial impingement usually reflects a muscle-balance and postural problem where the shoulder blade doesn't move away from the humeral head.
- Kate Haynes links impingement to weakened scapular muscles, tendon degeneration or bony spurs in postural clients.