Physiotherapy Treatment for Shoulder Pain

In the human body, there are many types of mobile joints (a joint that allows movement) but the shoulder joint is the most mobile joint which allows the shoulder to forward, backward and arm to move in a circular motion and to move up and away from the body.

In daily human activities, the shoulder plays a crucial role in upward reaching and lifting, dressing, grooming and washing hair cooking cleaning.
Due to shoulder pain, it affect your daily working activity and life. Effective shoulder pain treatment focuses on finding the root causes of the pain and providing the aligned treatment for the causes. Physiotherapy is one of the most effective and non-surgical treatments for shoulder pain. Physiotherapy helps in mobility, reduces pain and restores strength to the shoulder and joint.

Causes of Shoulder Pain

Identifying the cause is crucial for effective shoulder pain treatment. Shoulder pain depends on many factors including:
    • Injuries: Rotator cuff tears, dislocations, and fractures caused by sports or gym activities and accidents.
    • Overuse: Repeating and overusing the same activity can cause the shoulder muscles and tendons or tension.
    • Arthritis: Conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in the shoulder.
    • Frozen Shoulder: Adhesive capsulitis, a condition where the shoulder joint becomes stiff and painful because of inflammation of the shoulder joint’s capsule.
    • Tendonitis: Inflammation of the tendons surrounding the shoulder joint.
    • Referred Pain: Sometimes people don’t injure or suffer from the exact shoulder pain location but feel pain due to their near affect area like the spine, neck, and hand.
There are many other causes for shoulder pain such as Bursitis, spinal cord injury, broken shoulder, and poor weight lifting.

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Common Symptoms of Shoulder Pain

There are many kinds of symptoms that you can feel in the shoulder pain. Such as:

  • Stiffness and reduced range of motion of the shoulder
  • Swelling or inflammation in the pain area
  • Weakness in the arm or shoulder
  • Sharp or dull aching on the shoulder
  • Difficulty lifting things or performing day-by-day activities
  • Numbness and sensation in the shoulder
  • Cold or warmth on the shoulder area

Physiotherapy Treatment for Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain treatments vary on the symptoms of the pain like medication, Anti-Inflammatory cream, physiotherapy and other surgical treatments. Physiotherapy is one of the most effective shoulder pain treatments. 

Dr. Deepak Sain is an experienced and trusted physiotherapist who provides physiotherapy treatment for shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, Post-Surgical or Post-Trauma Pain and past fractures. He provides physiotherapy services all over Jaipur with affordable treatment.

He provides shoulder pain treatment to patients through manual therapy, massages, tissue mobilization exercises, wax therapy, and electrotherapy.
Physiotherapy is a highly effective approach to managing and treating shoulder pain. Key treatments include:

  • Stretching Exercises: Improve flexibility and reduce stiffness through manual exercise.
  • Strengthening Exercises: Build muscle support around the shoulder joint.
  • Manual Therapy: Hands-on techniques to improve joint mobility and reduce pain.
  • Heat and Cold Therapy: Alleviate inflammation and promote healing.
  • Posture Correction: Improve alignment to reduce strain on the shoulder.
  • Ultrasound or Electrical Stimulation: Enhance tissue repair and manage pain.

How a Patient Gets Benefits from Physiotherapy for Shoulder Pain

As you know physiotherapy is a non-surgical treatment where patients don’t need any kinds of medical and surgical treatments. The physiotherapist observed the patient’s medical history and past injuries and behalf of the symptoms provided the shoulder pain treatment. In addition to this, regular and timely physiotherapy also may prevent the future requirements of surgical treatment. 

For those patients who recently got shoulder surgery treatment, post-surgery patients need some extra care and physical exercise. Physiotherapy speeds up the recovery rate and improves strength fast. 

Frequently Asked Question

Mild shoulder pain may improve with heat & cold therapy, rest, and self-care. But, if you feel worsening pain then you should consult the expert physiotherapist.

It depends on the severity of your condition and the cause of the shoulder pain. Exactly time can be shared after checking the patient but many patients get improvement within a few weeks of consistent therapy.

Yes, maintaining good posture, avoiding repetitive strain, and performing regular shoulder-strengthening physical exercises can help prevent pain in the future.

Yes, Dr. Deepak provides the at-home physiotherapy treatments in Jaipur. You simply click on the WhatsApp icon and Free consult on call and share your home location. He will arrive at the scheduled time without visiting you any outside.