​If you suffer from shoulder pain, you know that it doesn’t take long for everyday activities to become painful. When something as simple as reaching for an item from a kitchen cabinet, lifting a child, or throwing a ball becomes impossible to do without pain, it’s time to get help.

Anatomy of the Shoulder:

The shoulder is made up of several joints that combine with tendons and muscles to allow a wide range of motion in the arm. The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body. It moves the shoulder forward and backward. It also allows the arm to move in a circular motion, and to move up and away from the body.    

Shoulder pain may arise from the shoulder joint itself or from any of the many surrounding muscles, ligaments or tendons.

Common shoulder pain conditions include:

Rotator cuff tears
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis/Tendinosis)
Biceps Tendinopathy (tendinitis/tendinosis)
Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)
Shoulder instability
Shoulder Bursitis​​
Pinched Nerve
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Breaks and Dislocations
Referred Pain
​Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis​​
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Treatment Options For Shoulder Pain:

Treatment will depend on the cause and severity of the shoulder pain. At NorthWest Physio + our approach involves a comprehensive individual analysis that takes your injury type, risk factors, lifestyle, and work function into account so that we can treat you effectively and get you back to your normal everyday tasks as quickly as possible.

We provide:

• effective treatments and therapeutic approaches targeted to each patient’s specific condition.
• specific stretches and movements that patients can do at home to relieve their shoulder pain.

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Pre and Post Operative Rehabilitation for Shoulder Injuries:

If surgery is required for your shoulder injury it is highly recommended that you take some form of pre-operative physio exercises to condition and prepare your body for a surgical procedure.
Likewise, a post-operative programme is important for you to regain your range of movement, strength, speed and function back to normal. 
​Read more about Pre and Post Operative Physio Treatments here.

Contact us at: 
NorthWest Physio +

The sooner you seek treatment the better -  to get back to normal activities again and to avoid further damage to your shoulder.

Call 09 412 2945 or leave a message at any time on our contact page or make an appointment via our online booking service.