Treatment Solutions
Shoulder & Arm Pain
Assessment and personalised care to help reduce pain, restore movement
and improve confidence in everyday activity, work and sport.
Understanding Shoulder and Arm Pain
The shoulder provides more movement than any other joint in the body.
It allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation
and external rotation. This wide range of movement is useful, but it
can also make the shoulder more vulnerable to injury and instability.
The shoulder joint is supported by the rotator cuff muscles, the joint
capsule and the muscles controlling the shoulder blade. Injury to any
of these structures may cause pain, weakness, restricted movement or
difficulty completing normal activities.
A thorough orthopaedic assessment should consider the shoulder joint,
rotator cuff, shoulder blade mechanics and thoracic spine. This helps
identify the structures involved, assess the severity of the injury and
guide an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Common Causes
- ✓ Falling onto an outstretched hand
- ✓ Direct impact to the shoulder
- ✓ Repeated overhead movements
- ✓ Stretching beyond the shoulder’s normal limits
- ✓ Poor lifting or exercise technique
- ✓ Overuse and repetitive strain
Common Symptoms
- ✓ Sharp or deep shoulder pain
- ✓ Catching, popping or locking
- ✓ Weakness during normal movement
- ✓ Swelling around the shoulder or upper arm
- ✓ Pain at night or when lying on the shoulder
- ✓ Difficulty lifting or reaching overhead
Conditions Associated With Shoulder and Arm Pain
How Shoulder Pain Can Affect Daily Life
A Thorough Shoulder Assessment
A detailed shoulder, scapular and thoracic spine assessment can help
identify the source of your symptoms and guide an appropriate treatment
and rehabilitation plan.