Physiotherapy for Shoulder Pain in Newcastle, Sunderland & Gateshead

Shoulder pain is often activity and age related.

The shoulder’s ball-and-socket joint gives you great range of motion, but it comes at the expense of stability. The shoulder joint gets dislocated more often than any other joint in the body. And repeated stress from the way you use your shoulders at work or playing sports can lead to tears and other injuries. Shoulder pain can result from a stiff spine or even from an old ankle injury – our physios are like detectives working through your body clues! Treatment may include manual therapy, massage, acupuncture, strapping, Shock wave therapy etc. We will always discuss best management with you.

Symptoms you should get checked:

1. Pain
2. Stiffness – loss of range
3. Getting stuck in a position
4. Weakness – including Grip Strength
5. Altered Sensation – Pins and Needles

Injuries Include:

1. Dislocations
2. Rotator Cuff Pathology
3. Bursitis
4. Acromioclavicular Separation
5. Labral Tear
6. Osteoarthritis / Rhematoid Arthritis
7. Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
8. Referred Pain from the Spine

Early diagnosis prevents symptoms getting worse impacting on your lifestyle. We will need to look at your shoulder, spine and scapula and perform specific tests to identify the cause. Early management allows you to feel confident of what you can do to help it get better. Treatment may include manual therapy, massage, acupuncture, strapping, Shock wave therapy etc. We will always discuss best management with you.