What causes Shoulder Pain?

Shoulder pain can happen due to a wide variety of reasons. Sudden acute trauma or a repetitive movement/strain are common causes. For example, falling off your bike and onto your shoulder, being involved in a car accident, a sport injury leading to a muscle strain, or overusing the arm in repetitive movements which leads to inflammation in the joint. Shoulder pain can also occur from everyday wear and tear.

Symptoms of Shoulder Pain

If your shoulder is injured or irritated, you may find yourself experiencing:

• Significant weakness and limited range of motion in comparison to the other shoulder.

• Pain, discomfort, or difficulty using your arm in day to day life such as when driving, carrying things, or putting on a jacket.

• Pain when lifting the arm in certain movements, such as lifting the arm over the head, externally rotating, and reaching your hand behind your back.

• Having trouble sleeping on your side.

How Physio, Chiro and MAssage Therapy Help address Shoulder pain at Pursuit Physiotherapy

If you have been experiencing shoulder pain, our physiotherapists, chiropractors and massage therapists are here to help you with your recovery through a safe and holistic approach. Our therapists across the these modalities can work together to address all aspects of your concern, by providing a thorough assessment and treatment from deep tissue work to relaxation and exercise prescription.

Physiotherapy can help you assess your injury and current function, provide you with manual therapy and shoulder specific exercises to help improve your mobility, strength, and function. Physiotherapy can also include IMS dry needling to lower the sensitivity of the muscles and the nervous system, stimulate blood flow to the area and provide pain relief.

Massage Therapy provides a therapeutic approach to addressing shoulder pain through the utilization of various massage techniques, breathing, relaxation, joint mobilization and stretching.

Chiropractic care will specifically addresses the joints and musculoskeletal function in the shoulder and surrounding areas. Chiropractic care can provide a comprehensive treatment plan utilizing a blend of active release techniques, massage, joint mobilizations and manipulation, as well as an effective home exercise program leading to a long term solution. Manual therapy in chiropractic care will be more intense and targeted in comparison to regular massage therapy.

Ready to book in or have any questions? Feel free to give us a call at 250-363-9707 to schedule your appointment with one of our physiotherapists, chiropractors or massage therapists at our new clinic located in Victoria BC.