how does physical therapy help treat shoulder pain?

Shoulder pain is the second most common musculoskeletal area of pain second only to low back pain. Shoulder pain is generally classified by the name subacromial pain syndrome which is basically an umbrella term for any acute or chronic shoulder pain due to compression or irritation of tendons, bursa, or ligaments in your shoulder joint. Often the cause is related to poor posture, muscle imbalances of rotator cuff muscles/tendons, and or limited flexibility.

So how does physical therapy help? Exercise therapy has shown to have positive short and long term results in relieving shoulder pain and increasing ROM and strength. After conducting a thorough evaluation and identifying limitations in shoulder motion, strength and mobility, specific exercises are prescribed to address your weakness which will in turn improve the overall health of your shoulder, It generally takes about 6-12 weeks to see an improvement but with consistency and is a safe and effective conservative method to managing compared to injections and medication. Contact us today to see how we can help!

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