Shoulder Pain Relief

How Shoulder Pain Affects You

Shoulder pain can impact even the simplest movements. Common limitations include:

• Difficulty reaching overhead
• Trouble lifting or carrying objects
• Pain during sleep
• Reduced mobility and range of motion
• Muscle stiffness or weakness

These symptoms can turn routine tasks into painful challenges—but they don’t have to.

Our Approach to Shoulder Pain Relief

At No Limit Physical Therapy, we go beyond short-term relief. Our team takes a holistic, patient-centered approach that focuses on:

• Restoring mobility and strength
• Reducing pain and inflammation
• Correcting posture and movement mechanics
• Educating you on prevention strategies for lasting results

We tailor every treatment plan to your individual needs, using proven techniques that address the root cause of your pain and support long-term healing.

Don’t let shoulder pain disrupt your life any longer.

Take the first step toward lasting relief—contact No Limit Physical Therapy today to schedule your appointment in Bay Ho, San Diego, Alpine, or nearby areas. We’re ready to help you move better, feel stronger, and live without limitations.

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?

Shoulder pain can be frustrating, limiting, and even debilitating—interfering with your ability to work, sleep, or perform simple daily activities. But what’s causing the pain? Identifying the root cause is key to creating an effective, personalized treatment plan.

At No Limit Physical Therapy, we take a comprehensive, holistic approach to assessment and care, helping you understand why your shoulder hurts and how to find relief.

Common Causes of Shoulder Pain

Rotator Cuff Injuries

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Injuries are often caused by overuse, repetitive motions, or trauma.

Symptoms may include:

• Pain and weakness in the shoulder
• Difficulty with overhead movements or lifting
• Reduced range of motion
• Functional limitations with daily tasks like dressing or reaching

Tendinopathy

Tendinopathy includes various conditions affecting the shoulder’s tendons, including:

• Tendonitis: Inflammation of the tendon, typically caused by overuse or strain
• Tendinosis: Degenerative changes due to chronic stress or injury
• Degenerative Tearing: Gradual breakdown of the tendon over time
• Tenosynovitis: Inflammation of the tendon sheath
• Tendon Rupture: A complete tear of the tendon

Our physical therapists address tendon-related pain with holistic care to relieve discomfort, restore function, and prevent future injury.

Shoulder Instability

This occurs when the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) moves partially or completely out of the shoulder socket due to stretched or torn ligaments, capsule, or labrum.

Symptoms often include:

• Repeated dislocations or subluxations
• Feeling of looseness or instability in the joint
• Pain and weakness with movement

Labral Tears

The labrum is a ring of cartilage that helps stabilize the shoulder joint. Tears in this structure can lead to:

• Pain or catching sensations during movement
• Dull, aching pain—especially at rest
• Dislocations or feelings of the shoulder “giving out”
• Difficulty sleeping on the affected side

Bursitis

Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa—a fluid-filled sac that cushions the shoulder joint. It’s often caused by repetitive overhead motion.

Symptoms include:

• Swelling and tenderness
• Pain with overhead activity or lying on the shoulder
• Limited mobility

Arthritis

Two major types of arthritis may affect the shoulder:

• Osteoarthritis: A degenerative condition where cartilage wears down over time. Common in both active and inactive individuals, it may be influenced by injury, overuse, or genetics.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation and breakdown of tissue.

Symptoms for both include:

• Persistent joint pain and stiffness
• Swelling and reduced mobility
• Difficulty with basic tasks as the condition progresses

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

This occurs when tendons or the bursa are pinched between bones during shoulder movement.

Common signs:

• Pain when reaching or lifting
• Weakness
• Limited range of motion
• Difficulty with activities like dressing, reaching, or lifting

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

This condition causes significant stiffness and pain in the shoulder, often without a clear cause.

Symptoms include:

• Gradual onset of pain
• Restricted movement in all directions
• Difficulty with even basic tasks like reaching, grooming, or lifting

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Get Help Today

Shoulder pain shouldn’t control your life. At No Limit Physical Therapy, we’re dedicated to helping you regain mobility, reduce pain, and restore function through customized, holistic care.

Call us at (858) 769-6069 to schedule your evaluation and take the first step toward lasting relief. Let’s work together to get you back to the life you love.

Shoulder Pain Relief at No Limit Physical Therapy

At No Limit Physical Therapy, our physical therapists take a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to treating shoulder pain. We begin by gathering a detailed medical history to fully understand your condition. Next, we perform a hands-on assessment—including range of motion tests, strength evaluations, and movement screenings—to accurately identify the source of your pain and design a personalized treatment plan.

Our holistic approach focuses on reducing pain while improving joint and tissue mobility, strength, and overall function. Together, we will develop a tailored plan aimed at relieving your pain and restoring your shoulder’s full capabilities.

Treatment Methods We Use

Manual Therapy:
This hands-on technique targets joint and soft tissue mobility using methods such as joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, and myofascial release. These therapies help decrease pain, improve tissue flexibility, and promote healing.

Therapeutic Exercise:
Exercise plays a vital role in recovery. Our therapists will create an individualized exercise program to enhance your range of motion, build strength, and improve functional movement. This includes targeted exercises for specific muscles as well as movements that replicate daily activities to support overall function.

Modalities:
We may incorporate treatments like heat, ice, and other therapeutic modalities to reduce pain and inflammation and to support tissue and joint mobility.

Ready to start your journey toward pain-free living?

Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our expert team and take the first step toward shoulder pain relief!