Treatment area 03

Shoulder pain

Targeted care for pain, stiffness, weakness and restricted movement around the shoulder and upper arm.

How physiotherapy can help

Restore reach, strength and control

Shoulder symptoms can affect dressing, lifting, sleep, work and sport. Treatment starts by identifying which movements and loads are sensitive and what your shoulder needs to regain.

The neck, shoulder blade and upper back are also assessed where relevant, giving you a plan that addresses the whole movement pattern rather than one painful spot.

  • Rotator cuff pain
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Shoulder impingement
  • Weakness after injury
  • Joint stiffness
  • Sports-related pain
Your appointment

Treatment built around your goals

1

Shoulder assessment

Reviewing range, strength, control and the everyday or sporting movements that provoke symptoms.

2

Improve movement

Hands-on techniques and guided movement may be used where they help reduce stiffness or pain.

3

Build capacity

Progressive strengthening prepares the shoulder for lifting, reaching, work or sport.

After a fall or sudden injury

Seek prompt medical assessment for visible deformity, inability to move the arm, severe swelling, loss of sensation or sudden unexplained weakness.