Shoulder Pain Treatment in St. Augustine, FL
Does reaching for the top shelf make you wince? Maybe your shoulder complains on every paddle out, or you've quietly stopped doing overhead presses. And sleeping on that side has been off the table for weeks.
Shoulder pain can show up in the front of the shoulder, along the outside of the upper arm, or deep in the joint. It might pinch when you reach overhead, ache when you lie on that side, or feel weak when you lift something away from your body. It often builds slowly, then suddenly gets in the way.
The Back Behind the Shoulder
“A shoulder can only move as well as the upper back it's attached to.”
Sound familiar? If a few of these hit home, read on.
Grabbing something off a high shelf takes a careful, sneaky approach.
Rolling onto that shoulder at night wakes you right up.
A sharp pinch partway up when you raise your arm out to the side.
Carrying groceries or lifting a bag into the overhead bin feels shaky.
Tucking in a shirt or fastening something behind your back is a struggle.
A surf session, a round of golf or yard work leaves it throbbing.
Rest and a few band exercises can quiet it down. But if your upper back stays stiff and your shoulder blade doesn't move well, the same pinch comes back.
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A stiff upper back and rounded posture change where your shoulder blade sits.
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The joint pinches and strains every time you reach, lift or throw.
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It calms down with rest, then flares the next time you go overhead.
We get your upper back and shoulder blade moving so the shoulder has room to work. Then we build strength with you for reaching, lifting and play.
We treat the sore shoulder and the back and posture behind it. Every minute of every visit is with your Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Hands-on work around the shoulder joint and upper back, to loosen what's stiff and calm what's been guarding.
Supervised strength training for your shoulder blade, rotator cuff and upper back, so lifting, paddling and pressing feel strong and stay that way.
We map how you move from your feet up, because how you stand and turn shapes what your shoulder has to do.
Your arms swing with every step, and your trunk turns with them. We help that motion flow so your shoulder isn't braced all day.
Often, yes. At Renew we look at your shoulder along with your upper back, ribs and posture, starting from your feet, then treat the cause. If it's something we can't help with, we'll tell you.
Sometimes, yes. Your shoulder blade moves on your rib cage and upper back. If those are stiff, the shoulder can't move freely and starts to pinch. Getting the back moving can take a lot of strain off.
Yes, and it's a good time to start. For many surgeries, physical therapy beforehand helps strengthen and prepare your body. After surgery, we follow your surgeon's guidelines and work with your surgeon.
Get care right away if your shoulder looks out of place after a fall, you suddenly can't lift your arm, or arm or shoulder pain comes with chest pain or shortness of breath. Call 911 for chest pain.
Often, yes. With a Doctor of Physical Therapy, an injury doesn't have to derail your training. You keep working, just with different exercises and goals, while we sort out the shoulder.
Your first visit at our clinic includes a treatment session, so you can feel how your shoulder responds that day. How long the full program takes depends on you and your goals.
If your shoulder is keeping you off your board, out of the gym or up at night, come see us in St. Augustine. We'll start with a full-body look.
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