The rotator cuff is a common structure of injury in the shoulder. The “cuff” itself is composed of four different muscles and a few connective tissues which make a continuous connection around your shoulder joint (Asghar, Ghosh, and Narayan 2020). The four muscles are:

The shoulder is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body, and this is no coincidence. It is one of the most mobile joints in the body, with a huge range of motion, and many muscle attachments.

The knee is the most common location of injury in skiers, and the ACL is injured in approximately 50% of all serious knee injuries that require hospitalization (Posch et al., 2020). The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is a necessary stabilizer of the knee. Its job is to keep the lower leg bone, the tibia, from sliding forwards while we are walking or running.

Crossfit has a longstanding reputation as a sport that causes injury at higher rates than other sports. As we look at recent research on the topic, it is time to change that reputation and to look at crossfit as an acceptable way to increase health and wellness