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Shoulder Problems

Physical limitation on the shoulder caused by pain, weakness, instability or poor shoulder mobility. May occur all of a sudden without cause, through injury or repetitive movements and sports.

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Symptoms

  • Pain with overhead pressing movement
  • Popping on the shoulder
  • Shoulder dislocation
  • Difficulty raising arms
  • Pain with overhead arm movements in sports
  • Dull ache or sharp pain on the shoulder or near regions
  • Bruising and tender to touch

Causes

  • Rotator cuff or deltoid strain injury
  • Repetitive injury
  • Shoulder instability
  • Muscle tear
  • Muscle or Nerve Impingement
  • Connective tissue inflammation

How We Fix Shoulder Problems

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Pain Management

First priority is to manage the pain to be able to work on the other limitations without difficulty. This can be done through:

  • PRICE Method (Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression & Elevate)
  • Activity modification
  • Pain-free ROM exercises
  • TENS 

Mobility and Strength Training

We will work on weakness and then on the lack of mobility.

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Stabilization Exercises
& Posture Education

Improving the shoulder stability and teaching postural awareness will help prevent future injuries.

Return to Function or Sport

Training your shoulder to perform the activities or functions it used to do, to make sure you are ready to get back to your lifestyle.

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Techniques and Tools We Use
to Address Shoulder Problems

Request and appointment today and get your shoulder problem addressed.