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Coach D and Trent are back with Part 2 in the Strong Shoulders series discussing common injuries of the shoulder, how they occur, and what tissues are affected. Most active people have met someone -- or have experience themselves -- with a shoulder injury. They are particularly common in sports where a large degree of shoulder rotation and velocity are involved (think about a Major League Baseball pitcher). In order to understand the best way to rehab and train our shoulders, we have to understand the nature of the injuries.   As mentioned in Part 1, the shoulder, like all joints, is comprised of several types of tissue: Bones: the scapula, clavicle, and humerus Muscles: the deltoids, trapezius, rhomboids, and rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres major and minor) Tendons: connecting the muscles to bone Ligaments: connecting bone to bone; in the case of the shoulder several ligaments form a sort of "sling" which helps hold the glenohumeral joint together Cartilage: on the a