Regardless of the cause of your symptoms, our expert PTs will listen and work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to get you on the road to recovery.
Shoulder injuries we treat
Bursitis is a painful condition that occurs when the small fluid-filled sac that supports the shoulder joint becomes damaged, irritated or inflamed. Symptoms of bursitis can include:
Pain on the tip of the shoulder
Pain when lying on the sore shoulder
Pain when rotating the arm or pushing or pulling open a door
Frozen shoulder is the progressive stiffening of the shoulder due to scar tissue. It typically develops slowly and in three stages, including:
Freezing: moving your shoulder causes pain, and range of motion is limited.
Frozen: pain may lessen, but your shoulder is stiffer and becomes more difficult to move.
Thawing: your range of motion improves.
Shoulder impingement occurs when your shoulder’s rotator cuff tendons are overused or injured. This causes pain and limits your movement. Symptoms of shoulder impingement/rotator cuff tendonitis can include:
Pain with activity and while resting
Pain that radiates from the front of the shoulder to the side of the arm
Pain when throwing a ball, especially in athletes
Sudden pain when lifting and reaching
A rotator cuff tear usually happens to people who repeatedly perform overhead motions in their jobs or during sports. An extensive rotator cuff tear may require surgery and symptoms of a tear can include:
