Physical Therapist for Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Pain Specialist
It can be difficult to find a physical therapist for shoulder pain, especially one that truly cares about their patients. Shoulder pain affects millions of people in America every year. Due to the complexity of the joints in the shoulder, there can be different causes for shoulder pain. It can be a very debilitating type of pain that results in loss or restriction of your daily-life functions.
Depending on the scope of your pain and your personal medical history, shoulder pain physical therapy may be a potent non-surgical treatment option. For pain resulting from rotator cuff injury, shoulder impingement, and moderate to mild osteoarthritis, physical therapy for shoulder pain may raise your quality of life, and sometimes even avert surgical intervention, according to several studies.In your journey towards shoulder pain relief, physical therapy can increase your mobility and strength as well as lessen your pain.
At ALLCARE Physical Therapy in Brooklyn, New York, our Physical Therapist for shoulder pain will examine the range of motion, functional issues, and strength of your shoulder and come up with a personalized plan to restore your mobility and relieve your pain..
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Shoulder Pain Causes
While a variety of issues can lead to shoulder pain, a large amount of problems result from slowly increasing irritation over time. This may happen because of muscle imbalances, poor posture, or repetitive use of your arm. Shoulder irritations frequently lead to bigger problems especially when left untreated for a long period of time.
There are several types of shoulder injuries and problems that can result in shoulder pain.
ALLCARE Physical therapy – Brooklyn New York can be quite effective in finding lasting pain relief from all these shoulder issues with the help of our shoulder pain specialist.
- Shoulder Impingement
A common condition that occurs when the bursa and shoulder tendons collide with the shoulder bones resulting in pain and inflammation. - Frozen Shoulder
This is often a result of immobility while recovering from a shoulder or arm injury. People with diabetes are also prone to this condition. Full range of motion may never be get back if left unchecked. - Bursitis
Bursa is the name of a sack filled with fluid that cushions your joints and tendons. When the bursa gets inflamed or irritated, you may experience pain and stiffness in your shoulder. - Tendonitis
This is when a tendon becomes inflamed making is quite painful and tough to move your shoulder, especially in reaching across the body or upwards. If this progresses to a more serious case, it can create a frozen-like shoulder where most or all of the typical range of motion is lost. - Rotator Cuff InjuryWhen your shoulder muscles become weak, it can lead to a tear in the rotator cuff causing loss of motion, pain and weakness.
- Postural DysfunctionThis is another common cause of shoulder pain. When sitting at your computer for lengthy periods of time, it can result to imbalances in the shoulder muscle which leads to pain and injury over time.
- Rotator Cuff TendinitisThis is a common result of overuse and sleeping on your shoulder every night. It starts with a mild ache and stiffness around the joints. Lifting your arm over your head during sports activities or workout can also result in this condition.
- Shoulder ArthritisWhen the cartilage or tissue that protects the ball and/or socket of your shoulder joints wears down, it can cause intense pain while moving.
- Bone DislocationsThis can happen from a fall, injury or hit that causes your arm bone to pop out of the shoulder socket. The nerves and tissue around the shoulder joint may get damaged in serious cases.
- Spinal Issues
When you feel a shoulder pain that radiates from the neck to the shoulder down, it may be a cervical spine issue. When a spinal nerve gets compressed or inflamed in the neck, the pain can travel along its path into your shoulder.
When to Seek Physical Therapist for Shoulder Pain
- You have difficulty raising your arm and reaching overhead
- You have difficulty lying on your shoulder
- You cannot carry lights objects or move your arm normally
- Your shoulder joints look deformed
- You feel intense pain.
- Sudden swelling, stiffness or tenderness especially after traumatic event or a fall.
- You can’t use your shoulder at all.
- Your arm or hand is either weak or numb for things that you normally do.
What to Expect From Your Physical Therapy Sessions
- Managing Pain. Our shoulder pain specialist will help you correct irregular posture and identify and avert painful movements.
- Strength Exercises. Determine which exercises are right for strengthening your shoulder muscles.
- Range of Motion Exercises. Physical Therapist for shoulder pain will teach you stretches and exercise that will help your shoulder blade and shoulder to properly move so you can regain lifting and reaching movements without pain.
- Manual Therapy. We utilize manual techniques like shoulder stretches, soft-tissue massage and gentle joint movements to ensure your bursa and tendons can avert impingement.
- Function Training. You will learn how to properly perform several functions as your condition improves, like ball throwing or lifting an object to a high shelf. With this training, you will be able to return to your work, sports, and home functions being pain-free.
- Patient Education. You will receive help learning the best posture for pain-relief from our physical therapist for shoulder pain. For instance, if your shoulders curl forward while at your computer, the front shoulder tendons may become impinged. We help you improve your posture and offer counsel for adjustments to your daily habits.
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- Address
Allcare Physical Therapy
1213 Avenue P, Brooklyn, NY
- Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM–7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–7:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM |
| Saturday* | Closed |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM–1:30 PM |