This is a paper I finished recently for yoga teacher training. It’s geared towards teachers, but hopefully, you will find the information useful. Footnotes are included at the bottom.

In 2003 (when data was last collected), almost 14 million Americans sought the help of a doctor to deal with a shoulder problem. The types of injury, and the treatment for these problems varies, so it is important for the yoga teacher to have a good working knowledge of shoulder anatomy and the common injuries that occur. With such a high prevalence of shoulder injury, it is only a matter of time before a teacher will be required to call upon that knowledge to help a student experiencing one of these injuries. While referring students to a doctor for a complete diagnosis is the first step, there are ways to work with the various conditions as well as preventative measures that can be utilized during a yoga class.
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