Your shoulder is a mobile ball and socket joint that offers a great range of motion and because of this, can present with pain for many different reasons. It is supported by an assortment of ligaments, muscles and bony structures such as your clavicle (collarbone) and scapula (shoulder blade).
Shoulder pain can be intermittent or persistent but regardless, should not be ignored as it can impact your daily life and lead to lasting problems. It is common for shoulder injuries to stem from damage to the labrum or rotator cuff.
Symptoms
Possible symptoms of shoulder problems are:
- Sharp pain and/or pinch in shoulder when moving
- Decreased strength
- Loss of motion in one or numerous directions
- Upper bicep pain or feeling of tightness
- Clicking or catching
- Pain that pulses down the arm
- Pins and needles in fingers
- General pain that lasts for longer than a week
- Stiffness/Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
Causes
Shoulder pain can be caused by numerous different actions or activities, which include but are not limited to:
- Repeated overhead activities
- Dislocation-ball (humeral head) completely displaced out of the socket
- Subluxation, ball partially displaced from the socket
- Upper back injury or pain
- Neck injury or pain
- Bicep/rotator cuff tendinitis/tendonopathy
- AC joint injury
- Post surgery
- Poor posture
- General wear and tear
How we can help
Physical therapy for shoulder pain or injuries is very specific to the individual. We understand that everyone has a different physical makeup that impacts their injury profile and healing process. We can help return you to everyday life by:
- Properly diagnosing your pain
- Creating an appropriate plan to alleviate your pain
- Ensuring you have proper technique to prevent further issues
- Not just fixing your problem, but actually strengthening your body so you come out stronger than you came in
- Educate you on how to prevent injury recurrence
What separates our team of certified physiotherapists, is our commitment to making you stronger. We don’t just heal you and send you on your way. Our approach will help you recover and prevent recurrence by using evidence based techniques. In short, you’ll leave stronger than your came in.
At JBS Physio Lane Cove we can help you to recover from your injuries much faster than you would expect! You don’t even need a referral from your doctor and you can receive an instant rebate from your health fund through HiCaps.
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