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● CONDITION · SHOULDER PAIN

Hands-on treatment for shoulder pain

Shoulder pain can affect some of the simplest daily movements — reaching for a seatbelt, lifting an arm overhead, or even sleeping on one side — and its causes range from a specific injury to gradual wear and tear or overuse.

At our clinic, we take a thorough, evidence-based approach to identifying exactly what's driving your shoulder pain, then build a treatment plan around you — drawing on the most appropriate combination of hands-on therapy, targeted rehabilitation, and advanced treatments available across our clinic, to relieve your symptoms and address the underlying cause.

Does this describe you?

  • Reaching overhead, behind your back, or across your body brings on pain or a catching sensation
  • Your shoulder pain is worse at night, especially lying on the affected side
  • You've noticed your shoulder feels weaker, or you're avoiding certain movements without realising
  • Lifting, carrying, or even simple daily tasks have started to feel harder on one side
  • Your shoulder pain came on gradually, without any obvious injury
  • You had a fall, sports injury, or sudden wrench, and it's never quite felt right since
  • Your shoulder feels stiff, restricted, or like it's "stuck" in certain positions
  • You've tried rest and painkillers, but the pain keeps coming back once you're active again

If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and it's exactly what we help patients with, every day.

DIAGNOSIS

Eight types of shoulder pain we treat.

Each one needs a different treatment approach — which is why the first appointment exists to identify exactly which is yours.

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Damage or degeneration to the group of muscles and tendons stabilising the shoulder joint, ranging from mild irritation to partial or full tears, often causing pain with overhead movement and weakness.

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

A condition causing progressive stiffness and pain, significantly restricting shoulder movement, which typically develops gradually and can persist for many months without proper treatment.

Shoulder Impingement

Caused by soft tissue becoming compressed within the shoulder joint during certain movements, commonly producing pain when reaching overhead or to the side.

Calcific Tendinitis

Caused by calcium deposits building up within the shoulder tendons, often producing sudden, intense pain and significantly restricted movement.

Bursitis

Inflammation of the fluid-filled sac cushioning the shoulder joint, often causing pain with movement and tenderness around the joint.

Shoulder Instability and Dislocation

Where the shoulder joint moves beyond its normal range, either partially (subluxation) or fully (dislocation), often following injury and sometimes leading to recurring instability.

AC Joint Pain

Pain arising from the acromioclavicular joint, where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade, often caused by injury or wear and typically worsened by reaching across the body.

Postural and Sports-Related Shoulder Pain

Pain linked to repetitive overhead movement, poor posture, or muscular imbalance, common in swimmers, throwing athletes, and those with desk-based, forward-hunched posture.

— OUR APPROACH —

How we can help.

At our clinic, we take a thorough, evidence-based approach to identifying exactly what's driving your shoulder pain, then build a treatment plan around you — drawing on the most appropriate combination of hands-on therapy, targeted rehabilitation, and advanced treatments available across our clinic, to relieve your symptoms and address the underlying cause.

Shoulder pain is a common condition we treat regularly, and one where an accurate diagnosis makes a real difference — since a rotator cuff issue, joint impingement, and frozen shoulder can all present with similar pain, but each needs a different treatment approach. We start with a thorough, hands-on assessment to properly identify what's actually going on in the joint before building your treatment plan.

Depending on your diagnosis, your plan may combine osteopathy and physiotherapy — working on both joint mobility and the surrounding muscles — alongside other treatments available across our clinic, such as dry needling to release tight or overactive muscles contributing to your pain, shockwave therapy for calcific tendinitis or chronic tendon problems, or targeted rehabilitation exercises to restore strength and movement.

We promise meaningful, hands-on treatment from your very first appointment — care designed to bring genuine relief while we get to the root of what's actually causing your shoulder pain, so you can get back to moving freely, without it holding you back.

THE ART OF HEALING · WANDSWORTH OSTEO CLINIC
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  • Finalist - Community Practice of the Year 2026
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