So, your shoulder hurts and you aren’t sure who to turn to for help. Does it need strengthening, do you need an injection, what is causing the pain, will a massage help, is the pain caused by a problem elsewhere? Neck issues can refer into the shoulder, as can gall bladder issues.
Its remarkably common for people to tell me that they really feel their shoulder pain when they are lifting a mug of tea, reaching into a cupboard or putting on a jacket. Often the pain will disturb their sleep. Women are affected more than men with this type of shoulder pain. There are multiple potential causes and lots of long-winded names for this type of shoulder pain including impingement syndrome (sometimes called swimmers shoulder), subacromial bursitis, calcific tendinopathy or unstable shoulder. There are lots of treatments that may not help at all, but some may provide relief. Your GP will refer to a physio and they will probably give you a simple exercise or 2 that might help but occasionally may make it worse. The internet has a million products including multiple braces that all promise an immediate fix (this is not the case). Sound familiar. Book a phone consultation or come and see me for guidance and to see what might help.
Other shoulder injuries I treat with combination therapies and strengthening programmes include rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff weakness, shoulder/chest/back muscle imbalances, bicep tendinopathy, shoulder muscle trigger points, upper trapezius myalgia.