Shoulder Pain
Treating Shoulder Pain
Pain in the shoulder can be caused by a number of different things. There can be a problem with the shoulder itself or the pain can stem from an issue in a different part of the spine, usually the neck area. Poor posture and shoulder position, nerve pressure, trauma to the area, or repetitive strain can all cause problems with the shoulder.
Causes of Shoulder Pain
The exact cause of pain in your shoulders can be found through a full examination, possibly including x-rays. This allows our clinical team to work out which is the most suitable treatment for your case.
Conditions that can cause shoulder pain could be:
- Referred pain from the neck
- A SLAP Lesion (a tear in the glenoid section of the shoulder)
- Ligament damage
- Rotator cuff tear/impingement
- AC Joint Damage
- Frozen Shoulder
- Bicep Tendinopathy
- Fracture
- Dislocation
- Bursitis
Symptoms of a Shoulder Injury
Shoulder pain doesn’t always present in the same way and can vary depending on the underlying cause. Some people experience a sharp discomfort during movement, while others notice a persistent dull ache even at rest. In many cases, symptoms may gradually worsen over time, especially with repeated use or strain.
You might find that certain activities, such as lifting, reaching overhead, or even sleeping on one side, trigger or increase discomfort. Reduced range of motion, stiffness, or a feeling of weakness in the shoulder are also common signs that something isn’t functioning properly. In some cases, the pain may extend down the arm or be accompanied by sensations like tingling or instability in the joint.
If you’re having shoulder pain, you might notice:
- Pain when performing certain movements or daily activities
- A cracking, locking or grinding sensation in the shoulder blade
- Loss of movement, flexibility or strength
- Pain while resting or sleeping
- Dull aches or pains
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Pain in the shoulder and arm
"I was suffering from shoulder pain and visited Proback Clinic. The doctor was very professional and gave me an injection that relieved most of my pain. I’m truly grateful for the excellent care and highly recommend this clinic to anyone dealing with similar issues."
Siva
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"For years, I suffered from agonising shoulder and neck pain that impacted every part of my life. I tried countless treatments, including chiropractic care and physiotherapy, but nothing provided lasting relief. It was incredibly frustrating and disheartening to live with constant discomfort and limited mobility.Discovering Prolozone therapy at this clinic was truly life-changing. After just two sessions, I noticed a significant reduction in pain and an improvement in my range of motion. The treatment comes with a little discomfort from the needles but remarkably effective, and for the first time in years, I felt hopeful about my recovery.Today, I am virtually pain-free and able to enjoy daily activities without the limitations I once had. I am deeply grateful to the team here for their expertise and care — they gave me my quality of life back. I would highly recommend Prolozone therapy to anyone struggling with chronic pain as I once did."
Shieryl Oliveros
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"I visited Proback after experiencing lower back pain & shoulder issues. I found the service from start to finish professional, friendly and of high standards. The reception team were efficient and personable and made everything easy. The treatment team were incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in detail, really getting to know my issue and making me feel reassured. I had a course of treatment which very cleared up my problems and I wouldn’t hesitate to use Proback again."
Rachael Courtney
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"I have had neck and shoulder pain for many years and the therapy I received from Proback instantly relieved my pain and I felt 50% better after the first day. Now after 4 sessions I feel 90% better. I highly recommend."
Adeel Saleem
Read on
"Neck, Shoulder and Lumbar pain I had 12 week of shock wave therapy using denneroll which was given for neck cervical adjustment and thoracic spine adjustment this has reduced my muscular pain significantly and has corrected my sitting posture"
Rajesh Patel
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Treatments for Shoulder Pain
Unless the shoulder pain is radiating from elsewhere in the body, our Shockwave or Laser therapies can be the best option for any kind of shoulder injury.
- Shockwave therapy can be used all over the body to break down scar tissue in a painful area. This allows for proper tissue blood flow, oxygenation and tissue healing. For this reason, we would recommend this treatment for all of the conditions above, besides a fracture.
- For a condition such as Tendinopathy, shockwave can be one of the best treatments. Traditionally, there is a restricted amount of blood flow to tendons, making an injury to the area quite difficult to heal. By using shockwave on the area, it’s possible to improve the blood flow in the area which can help healing significantly.
- A careful examination of the cervical spine sometimes shows a direct relationship between a neck and shoulder problem. In this case, it’s important to treat the neck and the shoulder to provide proper nerve signals to the shoulders, and therefore encourage healing and muscle strength.
Our Shoulder Pain Treatments
- The combination of shockwave therapy, radiofrequency, laser treatments, prolozone and prolotherapy can make a big difference to the healing time. With a slow healing injury, or an older patient, healing times can be the most challenging part of rehabilitation. Laser therapy works deep down into the tissues at a cellular level, to help trigger the body’s natural healing and tissue repair. This in turn can lead to less pain, improved circulation and a decrease in swelling.
- If the pain is radiating from a different area of the body, for example the neck, the underlying cause could be a disc issue or a nerve impingement in the neck. These conditions could be treated effectively using spinal decompression therapy.
- Once the body has begun to heal, strengthening the muscles in the area is usually key to helping make sure the problem doesn’t recur in the long term. Shoulder strengthening exercises are prescribed by us at the clinic once pain levels are manageable, usually after your first phase of care.
- Prolozone therapy is a regenerative injection treatment that delivers medical-grade ozone and nutrients into damaged shoulder tissues. It reduces inflammation, improves oxygenation and promotes rapid healing in the rotator cuff, ligaments and joints. Highly effective for rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, arthritis and tendinopathy. Patients often experience fast pain relief and better mobility.
- Prolotherapy strengthens weakened ligaments and tendons around the shoulder joint. A natural solution is injected at the bone-ligament interface to stimulate the body’s healing response. It restores stability and repairs damage caused by instability, rotator cuff tears, labral injuries and recurrent strains. This non-surgical approach provides long-lasting pain relief and improved shoulder function.
- Hydrodissection and Neuro Prolotherapy – where nerve entrapment or brachial plexus involvement is contributing to shoulder pain.
FAQs
Disc problems and nerve impingement in the neck is a very common cause of radiating pain into the shoulder. Poor posture is also an extremely common way of developing shoulder pain. When the head carries further forward, pectoral muscles can become tighter meaning the muscles in the shoulder have to work harder. Moreover, when the head is further forward, this can increase the amount of weight the shoulders have to hold, making them at risk of injury.
We would always recommend coming to the clinic for an examination to find out exactly what’s wrong with your shoulder before suggesting exercises. Once shoulder pain levels have decreased enough to improve flexibility and range of motion, we can then give you specific exercises tailored to your needs. This will help to improve the longevity of your treatment outside of the clinic and contribute towards lasting shoulder pain relief.
Pain caused by a problem within the shoulder can lead to a build up of scar tissue, causing stiffness, decreased range of motion, reduced blood flow into the area. Shockwave therapy can help to break down the scar tissue, improve movement and reduce shoulder pain. Shockwave therapy can also increase the blood flow to the area, creating a much better healing environment for your shoulder to start repairing itself. Shockwave is especially effective with patients suffering from frozen shoulder.
On your first visit to the clinic, we will give you a full, thorough consultation. This will include a number of physical tests, and x-rays may be taken on the day. The following session will involve reviewing your results, and telling you exactly what’s wrong with your shoulder, which treatment(s) would give you the best relief and how many sessions we think you’ll need.
"I was suffering from shoulder pain and visited Proback Clinic. The doctor was very professional and gave me an injection that relieved most of my pain. I’m truly grateful for the excellent care and highly recommend this clinic to anyone dealing with similar issues."
Siva
Read on
"For years, I suffered from agonising shoulder and neck pain that impacted every part of my life. I tried countless treatments, including chiropractic care and physiotherapy, but nothing provided lasting relief. It was incredibly frustrating and disheartening to live with constant discomfort and limited mobility.Discovering Prolozone therapy at this clinic was truly life-changing. After just two sessions, I noticed a significant reduction in pain and an improvement in my range of motion. The treatment comes with a little discomfort from the needles but remarkably effective, and for the first time in years, I felt hopeful about my recovery.Today, I am virtually pain-free and able to enjoy daily activities without the limitations I once had. I am deeply grateful to the team here for their expertise and care — they gave me my quality of life back. I would highly recommend Prolozone therapy to anyone struggling with chronic pain as I once did."
Shieryl Oliveros
Read on
"I visited Proback after experiencing lower back pain & shoulder issues. I found the service from start to finish professional, friendly and of high standards. The reception team were efficient and personable and made everything easy. The treatment team were incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in detail, really getting to know my issue and making me feel reassured. I had a course of treatment which very cleared up my problems and I wouldn’t hesitate to use Proback again."
Rachael Courtney
Read on
"I have had neck and shoulder pain for many years and the therapy I received from Proback instantly relieved my pain and I felt 50% better after the first day. Now after 4 sessions I feel 90% better. I highly recommend."
Adeel Saleem
Read on
"Neck, Shoulder and Lumbar pain I had 12 week of shock wave therapy using denneroll which was given for neck cervical adjustment and thoracic spine adjustment this has reduced my muscular pain significantly and has corrected my sitting posture"
Rajesh Patel
Read on
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"I was suffering from shoulder pain and visited Proback Clinic. The doctor was very professional and gave me an injection that relieved most of my pain. I’m truly grateful for the excellent care and highly recommend this clinic to anyone dealing with similar issues."
Siva
Read on
"For years, I suffered from agonising shoulder and neck pain that impacted every part of my life. I tried countless treatments, including chiropractic care and physiotherapy, but nothing provided lasting relief. It was incredibly frustrating and disheartening to live with constant discomfort and limited mobility.Discovering Prolozone therapy at this clinic was truly life-changing. After just two sessions, I noticed a significant reduction in pain and an improvement in my range of motion. The treatment comes with a little discomfort from the needles but remarkably effective, and for the first time in years, I felt hopeful about my recovery.Today, I am virtually pain-free and able to enjoy daily activities without the limitations I once had. I am deeply grateful to the team here for their expertise and care — they gave me my quality of life back. I would highly recommend Prolozone therapy to anyone struggling with chronic pain as I once did."
Shieryl Oliveros
Read on
"I visited Proback after experiencing lower back pain & shoulder issues. I found the service from start to finish professional, friendly and of high standards. The reception team were efficient and personable and made everything easy. The treatment team were incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in detail, really getting to know my issue and making me feel reassured. I had a course of treatment which very cleared up my problems and I wouldn’t hesitate to use Proback again."
Rachael Courtney
Read on
"I have had neck and shoulder pain for many years and the therapy I received from Proback instantly relieved my pain and I felt 50% better after the first day. Now after 4 sessions I feel 90% better. I highly recommend."
Adeel Saleem
Read on
"Neck, Shoulder and Lumbar pain I had 12 week of shock wave therapy using denneroll which was given for neck cervical adjustment and thoracic spine adjustment this has reduced my muscular pain significantly and has corrected my sitting posture"
Rajesh Patel
Read on
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"I was suffering from shoulder pain and visited Proback Clinic. The doctor was very professional and gave me an injection that relieved most of my pain. I’m truly grateful for the excellent care and highly recommend this clinic to anyone dealing with similar issues."
Siva
Read on
"For years, I suffered from agonising shoulder and neck pain that impacted every part of my life. I tried countless treatments, including chiropractic care and physiotherapy, but nothing provided lasting relief. It was incredibly frustrating and disheartening to live with constant discomfort and limited mobility.Discovering Prolozone therapy at this clinic was truly life-changing. After just two sessions, I noticed a significant reduction in pain and an improvement in my range of motion. The treatment comes with a little discomfort from the needles but remarkably effective, and for the first time in years, I felt hopeful about my recovery.Today, I am virtually pain-free and able to enjoy daily activities without the limitations I once had. I am deeply grateful to the team here for their expertise and care — they gave me my quality of life back. I would highly recommend Prolozone therapy to anyone struggling with chronic pain as I once did."
Shieryl Oliveros
Read on
"I visited Proback after experiencing lower back pain & shoulder issues. I found the service from start to finish professional, friendly and of high standards. The reception team were efficient and personable and made everything easy. The treatment team were incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in detail, really getting to know my issue and making me feel reassured. I had a course of treatment which very cleared up my problems and I wouldn’t hesitate to use Proback again."
Rachael Courtney
Read on
"I have had neck and shoulder pain for many years and the therapy I received from Proback instantly relieved my pain and I felt 50% better after the first day. Now after 4 sessions I feel 90% better. I highly recommend."
Adeel Saleem
Read on
"Neck, Shoulder and Lumbar pain I had 12 week of shock wave therapy using denneroll which was given for neck cervical adjustment and thoracic spine adjustment this has reduced my muscular pain significantly and has corrected my sitting posture"
Rajesh Patel
Read on
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