Shoulder Pain
The shoulder trades stability for range of motion, which makes it powerful and vulnerable in equal measure. Most shoulder pain responds well to targeted loading.
Also called:Rotator cuff pain, Frozen shoulder, Impingement, Shoulder bursitis
What it feels like
- Pain lifting the arm overhead or out to the side
- Difficulty reaching behind your back
- Pain lying on the affected side at night
- Weakness carrying or pushing
Shoulders are built for reach. When reaching starts to hurt, the cost shows up in everything from sleep to getting dressed.
How we treat it
Manual Therapy
Skilled hands-on treatment of joints and soft tissue to restore movement and reduce pain, delivered by a licensed physical therapist rather than a machine.
Therapeutic Exercise
A progressive, individually prescribed exercise programme that rebuilds strength, mobility and control so improvements hold after discharge.
Physical Therapy
A full evaluation, a diagnosis you can understand, and a treatment plan built for your body and your goals rather than a generic protocol.
Electrical Stimulation
Controlled electrical current used to reduce pain or to help a muscle contract when injury or surgery has made it difficult to activate.
Ultrasound
Therapeutic sound waves directed into deep tissue to increase local circulation and reduce pain in structures that hands cannot easily reach.
Kinesio Taping
Elastic therapeutic tape applied to support a joint or muscle while still allowing full movement, extending the effect of treatment between visits.