Your shoulder is one of the most mobile and complex joints in your entire body, made up of four interconnected joints that allow you to reach, lift, throw, and move in countless directions. But that incredible range of motion comes at a cost: your shoulder is also one of the most vulnerable joints to injury and instability.
Early treatment can prevent small shoulder irritations from turning into chronic, debilitating problems. Our specialized shoulder physical therapy restores proper balance, strength, and mobility to your shoulder so you can return to your normal activities without pain or limitation.
For your shoulder to work properly, all of its muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints need to function together in perfect harmony. When even one component gets out of balance, breakdown and injury can occur.
Bursitis is an irritation or inflammation of the fluid filled sack or “bursa” that cushions the tendons in joints. When the bursa becomes irritated the shoulder may become painful and stiff.
Common Causes of Shoulder Bursitis:
Common Signs and Symptoms of Shoulder Bursitis:
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that surround the shoulder joint and are integral in providing the necessary stability of the shoulder while contributing to its mobility as well. This is a commonly injured region of the shoulder and can be damaged in several ways. Injuries can range from strains and tendonitis, to tears.
Common Causes of Rotator Cuff Tears:
Common Signs and Symptoms of Rotator Cuff Tears:
A labrum tear refers to a tear in the cartilage surrounding the shoulder socket. A tear like this often results in pain as well as a feeling of instability in the shoulder
Common Causes of Labrum Tears:
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Arthritis of the shoulder is particularly debilitating. Pain and related stiffness and weakness often results in limited use of the joint thereby resulting in even greater range of motion loss and weakness.
Common Causes of Shoulder Arthritis:
Common Signs and Symptoms of Shoulder Arthritis:
Impingement of the shoulder refers to a narrowing of the space between a portion of the shoulder blade and the arm bone (humerus) often resulting in inflammation and, in more significant cases, tendinitis or bursitis. Impingement can develop for several different reasons.
Common Causes of Shoulder Impingement:
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Sudden pain, stiffness, or loss of motion in the shoulder could be a condition called frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis. Although the cause of this condition is largely unknown, there are treatment options that can relieve symptoms more quickly.
Common Causes of Frozen Shoulder:
Common Signs and Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder:
Physical therapy plays a crucial role in the evaluation and treatment of spine disorders, particularly low back pain and sciatica. These conditions are among the most common causes of disability
Once your range of motion improves, treatment moves toward strengthening your shoulder joint. A rotator cuff tear won’t heal on its own, but building up surrounding muscles takes some stress
The first step in treating an injured rotator cuff is restoring the range of motion. We start them with basic exercises to rebuild flexibility within the joint. Movement first. Strength
