Physical Therapy & Performance Training for Shoulder Pain
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Does this sound like you?
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From chronic shoulder pain and imbalance back to building strength
-Michael S.
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From excruciating biceps tendonitis & shoulder pain back to working out and sleeping pain free
-Hilarie A.
Are you dealing with any of the following?
Adhesive capsulitis
AC joint sprain
Arthritis and degenerative changes
Bankart lesion repair
Biceps tenodesis
Bursitis
Frozen shoulder
Labral tear
Rotator cuff tear
Non-specific shoulder pain
Post-surgical rehab
Shoulder dislocation
Shoulder impingement
SLAP tear repair
Subacromial impingement
Tendonitis
Upper Crossed Syndrome
And more!
Our 3 Step Process For Shoulder Pain
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Reduce Pain
Early intervention is aimed at identifying the root cause and utilizing techniques to provide you with enough relief to move into higher level movement and exercise
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Optimize Movement
Once pain is managed, we teach you how to move better through your shoulder and surrounding joints to better distribute stress in everything that you do
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Build Strength, Power, & Endurance
Once you are moving better, we teach you how to safely build more upper body strength and capacity through a program that will help you continue your progress and prevent re-injury
Shoulder Pain FAQs
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Many rotator cuff tears — including full-thickness ones — do well without surgery, especially if your main goal is getting back to activity rather than maximal strength. Research keeps showing PT-first approaches hold up. We'll help you make an informed decision rather than defaulting to the OR.
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Avoiding them forever isn't the answer — your shoulder needs to tolerate overhead life. We temporarily modify the painful ranges and loads, then systematically rebuild your overhead capacity so you earn the movement back.
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Painless clicking is normal and not a sign of damage. Painful clicking, catching, or a feeling of instability is worth getting assessed — but noise alone isn't a diagnosis.
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Most clients see meaningful change within about 10 sessions over a few months. Shoulders can be slow because they're asked to be both mobile and stable — but you should feel direction and progress from the first visit, not months of passive modalities.
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No. Book directly with us under California's direct access laws. If you need imaging or a specialist, we'll refer you.
