Shoulder pain.
Shoulder conditions range from stiff, aching frozen shoulder to sharp rotator cuff pain with overhead movement. Getting the right treatment depends entirely on what's actually driving the pain — and that changes by condition and stage. Reaching for heat patches and rest rarely resolves shoulder problems; the right physiotherapy does.
Shoulder conditions we treat.
Diagnosis shapes everything — what helps a rotator cuff can aggravate a capsule.
- 01Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
- 02Rotator cuff tears and tendinopathy
- 03Shoulder impingement syndrome
- 04Subacromial bursitis
- 05Calcific tendinitis
- 06Shoulder instability and recurrent dislocation
- 07Post-surgical shoulder recovery
- 08AC joint injuries
- 09Shoulder stiffness after prolonged immobilisation
- 10Shoulder pain affecting sleep and daily function
Our approach to shoulder rehabilitation.
Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff impingement look similar from the outside — but require completely different approaches.
Diagnosis shapes everything — frozen shoulder and rotator cuff impingement look similar from the outside (painful, restricted movement) but require completely different approaches. Frozen shoulder is staged (freezing, frozen, thawing) and each stage calls for specific treatment. Rotator cuff pathology is load-dependent and responds to graded strengthening.
Stage-specific treatment for frozen shoulder — in the freezing stage, the priority is pain management and gentle range within comfortable limits. In the frozen stage, the capsule work begins: joint mobilisation, specific stretching, manual therapy. In thawing, strengthening and return to full function. Pushing hard in Stage 1 extends the freezing phase.
Dry needling for the muscle component — the rotator cuff and periscapular muscles often develop secondary trigger points from guarding and compensation. Dry needling releases these knots and restores muscle balance, which is essential before loaded strengthening can begin.
Frequently asked.
Straight answers. If anything else comes up, message us on WhatsApp.
The key distinction is the pattern of restriction. Frozen shoulder limits movement in all directions — you can't rotate the arm outward, reach behind your back, or lift overhead. Rotator cuff pain is usually more specific: pain with certain movements (lifting away from body, reaching overhead) but range may be preserved. A clinical assessment will distinguish them clearly.
Eventually — but it typically takes 1–3 years untreated, and some patients are left with residual stiffness. With stage-appropriate physiotherapy, recovery time shortens to 3–6 months. The earlier the intervention, the more effectively each stage can be managed.
It depends on the type. General background aching during movement is often acceptable — working through some discomfort in frozen shoulder can help. Sharp pain with impingement loading (overhead, internal rotation) should not be pushed through; it indicates a mechanical problem that needs addressing first.
Frozen shoulder with physiotherapy: 3–6 months. Rotator cuff tendinopathy: 6–12 weeks. Post-surgical shoulder (e.g. labrum repair, total shoulder replacement): 3–6 months depending on the procedure. Felicia will give you a clear timeline at your first assessment.
What patients actually say.
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