SOFT TISSUE INJURY SPECIALISTS

SHOULDER PAIN

Why Do I Have Shoulder Pain?
Our shoulders are designed to provide an optimum range of motion – at the cost of stability. Compared to other joints in our bodies the shoulder joint is actually quite unstable.

When shoulder injuries occur, this inherent instability immediately  affects a variety of anatomical structures within the shoulders kinetic chain.
Shoulder injuries, like so many repetitive injuries, usually develop over long periods of time. The muscles & soft tissues of the shoulder can be stressed by:

• Increased physical activity

• Repetitive actions that involve shoulder movements

• Acute and repeated trauma to the shoulder

• Existing muscle imbalances

• Scar Tissue generated as a result of surgical procedures

• Soft Tissue restrictions in structures ranging from the shoulder through to the structures in the shoulders kinetic chain ( arm, Back & neck,)

 
Repetitive stresses to the shoulder can result in:

• A tear or injury to the muscles and tendons of the rotator cuff 

• Impingement or pinching of the rotator cuff between the shoulder joint and the overlying bony acromion.  

• Bursitis – inflammation of the bursa-usually caused by frequent extension of the arm at a high speeds, such as in painting, hanging wallpaper, or drapes, washing windows.

• Tendonitis or inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons causes by aggressive overuse of weak muscles.

Shoulder Pain Treatments
I primarily use 2 treatment methods, followed up with post treatment advice Learn more. Methods include:
Active Release Techniques (ART)
ART is a non invasive, hands on, soft tissue technique that simultaneously locates and breaks up scar tissue...Learn More

Redcord Neuromuscular Treatment
The Neurac method aims to regain normal function movement patterns by using high levels of neuromuscular stimulation...Learn More

Sessions Needed
Typically a 45 minute initial consultation will include assessment and treatment.  Follow up treatments usually go for 20mins which is purely focused on treatment and improving Range of Motion and pain and discomfort.I usually will start of between 3, to 5 treatments and see if that can be resolved within that period. Sometimes one session may be sufficient if the condition isn't too severe.
 

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Post treatment 
Post treatment is just as important as pre treatment because it is all about prevention, typically known as prehab. The Key elements of Prehab are:
1. Letting your body recover
2. Hydration
3. Nutrition
4. Keep moving!
 

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