The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body — and that mobility comes at a cost. It relies heavily on the surrounding muscles, tendons, and soft tissue structures to keep it stable and functioning well. When any part of that system is overloaded, poorly conditioned, or moving inefficiently, pain tends to follow.
 

At Movement Osteopathy, shoulder assessments look beyond the joint itself. How your thoracic spine moves, how your shoulder blade sits and tracks, and how your rotator cuff and surrounding muscles are functioning all play a role in what's happening and why.
 

Whether your shoulder pain came on gradually through repetitive use, or suddenly during a specific movement or incident, we work to identify the underlying cause and build a treatment plan that addresses it properly.
 

Common conditions we treat include:
 

• Rotator cuff strains and tears

• Shoulder impingement

• Bursitis

• Frozen shoulder — adhesive capsulitis

• Acromioclavicular joint sprains

• Biceps tendinopathy

• Shoulder instability

• Post-dislocation rehabilitation

• Referred pain from the neck or upper back