The serratus anterior is a group of muscles connected to the rib cage that help stabilize the shoulder blades. If this muscle is poorly developed due to poor development or instability, the shoulder blade will wing out, or appear to protrude from the back. Additionally, the muscles surrounding the rotator cuff and scapula will tighten in attempt to stabilize the rotator cuff and scapula.

Knee problems are a nuisance for athletes and non-athletes. With proper care including stability exercise and proper techniques when using your knees for other exercise can mean the difference between pain and immobility OR getting on with your life and having fun.

Exercises designed to impart proper stability include strengthening the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), this muscle if part of the quadriceps muscles on the inner part of the knee.

Are you experiencing pain or loss of movement in your shoulder? Do you have pain radiating down your arm or does it go numb if held in certain positions? Have you noticed a loss of use in typing speed or motor function? Did you know that this may be resulting from muscles in your neck and back?

Really, if you are experiencing symptoms ranging from pain and numbness in your arms to stiff or sore joins in your shoulder, shoulder blade, elbows or wrists it maybe be caused by muscles, tendons, and pinched nerved in your neck and possibly upper back.

Basketball has been known to be a challenging sport to play. It has also been know to take its toll on your body. Follow these 10 tips on preventing basketball injuries and you'll feel better about getting back on the court.

1. Proper warm up. I can't stress enough how important it is to loosen up and stretch. So many times we are so ready to play that we neglect even a minimal warm up or stretch.