Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Injuries

These types of injury can be extremely debilitating for sufferers, often having a very unwelcome impact on their daily lives at work and at home. Washing the dishes, working on the laptop, playing with the children – all of these tasks become incredibly tiring due to pain, reduced blood flow and stiffness. These issues, if not addressed early, can develop and worsen and even become chronic.

Shoulder pain that nags away at you and strips you of being able to lift, reach, carry, and even lie down without discomfort responds well to physiotherapy. An appropriate plan will not only reduce your pain but also return you to normality faster.
Your shoulder pain will likely have an anchorage point, seemingly within the front, side, or back of your shoulder. It could be skeletal or muscular, or both, depending on the nature of your injury or how it has developed over time.
Most of the shoulder pain we see is via wear and tear, from sports, gym sessions, repetitive exercises with or without added weight, and sometimes even something as simple as sleeping on your arm night after night.
Regardless of the cause of your shoulder pain, seeing a physiotherapist is the best next step to address it and get on the mend.
Shoulder pain symptoms
You’re going to feel any combination of:
• Aching
• Sharp pains
• Stiffness
• Clicking and popping
• Radiating and pulsing
Additionally, those will translate into:
• Weakness
• Low range of motion
The combination you experience depends on whether you’ve torn, sprained, pulled a muscle, overused your rotator cuff and tendons, inflamed a nerve, or suffered something more traumatic, such as a dislocation.
When to see a physio
Ordinarily, we’d say to see a physio when your pain doesn’t get any better after two weeks, but with a shoulder injury, it’s better to be more proactive and get yourself treatment within the first week to improve your recovery time.
Earlier treatment prevents your shoulder from seizing and frees up the initial inflammation that causes severe pain in the first few weeks.
If it so happens that you have a physical trauma to your shoulder, such as pain following a heavy rugby tackle, or dislocation, then see a physio only after imagery and medical checks.
What we can do for you
We provide Leeds physiotherapy for shoulder pain, helping you manage pain and carry on doing the things you love sooner rather than later.
During your first appointment, we’ll review your medical history and complete a physical examination to assess your mobility and pain levels. From that, we’ll create a physio plan that addresses your shoulder adequately.
We have significant experience with:
• Rotator cuff disorders, especially tendonitis and tears
• Frozen shoulder
• Dislocations
• Impingement
• Sprains and strains
• Instability (loose joints in your shoulder)
Leeds is an area we serve as a whole, with many patients coming from Headingley, Chapel Allerton, and Roundhay. For more information on how David Stringer Physiotherapy may be able to help you, contact us today on 07974 578 191.

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