Shoulder & Elbow

 Symptoms

  • Pain in the shoulder or elbow area, either at the front, ide or the back

  • Pain with raising the arm up or when reaching behind you, often a catching type of pain

  • Inability to raise the arm up

  • Feeling of instability in the shoulder with certain movements

  • Pain in the elbow when holding an object or picking something up

  • Pins and needles of numbness in the fingers and down the arm

 Conditions

  • Rotator cuff impingement or tear

  • Biceps tendionopathy

  • Labral tears

  • Tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

  • Golfer's elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

  • Ligament Sprains

  • Arthritis

  • Bursitis

Causes

  • Acute injury such as a fall

  • Poor mechanics leading to wear and tear over time

  • Age

  • Repetitive activities, such as throwing or typing at the computer

 Assessment

  • We will ask you lots of questions about the area of pain, as well as associated areas, any past injuries or surgeries, about what you do each day, your exercise routine and your health in general.

  • On examination we will assess the joints motion in various positions, palpate the areas and perform any other special tests we may need to do.

  • We will always look at the rest of your body to see if there are any areas that could be contributing to your problem. A common area of dysfunctional in people with shoulder or elbow problem’s, is in their neck, ribs or shoulder blade region.

 Treatment may include:

  • Articulation and mobilization of the effected joint.

  • Muscle release and soft tissue massage to the associated musculature of the shoulder or elbow.

  • Muscle releases and soft tissue massage to any other part of the body that is contributing to the problem

  • Individualised exercise program including stretching exercises and strength training.

  • Shockwave treatment

  • Ultrasound

  • Taping

  • Dry needling