If you’re living with shoulder pain in Cambridge and Marblehead, MA, the specialists at Step Ahead Physical Therapy can help you achieve relief through a personalized physical therapy plan.
What Causes Shoulder Pain?
Shoulders are a vital component of the body, as they are involved in nearly every move the body makes. As they are used so much, it’s common to experience shoulder pain.
Consequently, shoulder pain can make it difficult to carry out daily tasks. It can prevent you from being able to pick up and play with your kids, work, and even pull back the covers at night to crawl into bed.
While shoulder pain can come from various issues, some of the most common are listed below.
- Bruises
- Injured ligaments, tendons, or nerves
- Dislocated or broken bones
- Rotator cuff tear
- Bursitis or inflammation in the sac that cushions and lubricates the joints
- Tendinitis or inflammation of the tendons
- Strains and sprains
- Frozen shoulder
- Poor posture
- Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
How Can Shoulder Pain Be Treated?
Physical therapy is very effective at treating the causes of shoulder pain as it uses natural methods to relieve pain, strengthen the muscles, and improve mobility. When you visit Step Ahead Physical Therapy in Cambridge or Marblehead, MA for shoulder pain, your physical therapist will do a thorough evaluation to understand your symptoms and the source of your pain. From there, you’ll receive an individualized treatment plan that can include one or more of the following treatments.
- Therapeutic exercises: Therapeutic exercises are activities that directly impact the condition you’re facing. This can include posture improvement exercises, range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises, and balance exercises.
- Graston Technique: The Graston Technique utilizes an instrument to help break apart scar tissue and stretch connective tissues in the targeted area.
- Lower level laser therapy: This therapy targets damaged tissue with photons to help promote healing, increase blood circulation, and alleviate pain.
- Electrical muscle stimulation: Electrical muscle stimulation is used to send electrical pulses to targeted areas. It helps to strengthen muscles, increase blood flow, and address inflammation and pain.
Don’t let shoulder pain stop your life. Make an appointment with the team at Step Ahead Physical Therapy in Cambridge, MA at (617) 349-3540 or in Marblehead, MA at (781) 797-0844.