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The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, which also makes it prone to strain and injury. Shoulder pain can appear when raising the arm, during sleep, or during sports.

On this page you’ll find information about the most common conditions in the area.

Difficulty raising the armPain at nightPain when lifting weightsShoulder weaknessPain at the frontLimited movement

How I treat shoulder pain

A painful shoulder limits simple things: dressing, lifting, sleeping on your side. In the first session I identify what exactly limits the movement (tendon, joint or movement pattern) and build a precise treatment plan from that.

Range and strength assessmentActive and passive testing to locate the source of the restriction.
Manual therapy and graded mobilizationReducing pain and restoring range at the pace your shoulder allows.
Strength and stabilityA progressive program up to lifting, sport and restful sleep.
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Common conditions

Can’t raise your arm?
Pain that appears mainly when raising the arm or lying on the shoulder.
Shoulder Pain? Don’t Give Up!5 min
Hard to raise your arm overhead?
Shoulder pain or weakness appearing when raising the arm or carrying objects.
Rotator Cuff Tear: Does Every Tear Require Surgery?4 min
Hard to raise your arm?
Pain and limitation that make it hard to get dressed, comb hair, or reach a high shelf.
Frozen Shoulder: Why Is It Suddenly Hard to Lift Your Arm?4 min
Pain in the front of the shoulder?
Pain in the front of the shoulder appearing with lifting, carrying, or overhead movements.
Biceps Tendinopathy: When the Pain Sits Right at the Front of the Shoulder4 min
Shoulder popped out of place?
Severe pain, a change in the shoulder’s shape, and difficulty moving the arm after a fall or injury.
Shoulder Dislocation: An Injury You Shouldn’t Ignore4 min
Hearing clicks in the shoulder along with pain?
Deep shoulder pain appearing when raising the arm, throwing, or moving overhead.
Shoulder Labral Tear: Not All Shoulder Pain Comes from the Muscles4 min
Hurts to raise your arm?
Pain appearing mainly when raising the arm to the side or overhead.
Shoulder Impingement: Why Does This Exact Movement Hurt?5 min
Shoulder stiff and painful?
Pain appearing with movement, sometimes with reduced range of motion.
Shoulder Osteoarthritis: Not Every Pain Means Surgery4 min
Shoulder feels unstable?
A feeling of the shoulder slipping out, pain, or fear of certain movements after a dislocation.
Shoulder Instability: When Confidence in Movement Is Lost4 min
Sharp pain at the tip of the shoulder after a fall?
Sharp pain at the very top of the shoulder after a fall or direct blow - a common contact-sport injury, different from a rotator cuff tear.
AC Joint Injury: When the Shoulder Hurts Right at the Tip4 min
Sudden shoulder pain in the middle of the night?
Sudden, severe shoulder pain, sometimes in the middle of the night, with no injury before it - clinically different from ordinary tendinopathy.
Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder: When Pain Strikes Without Warning4 min
Arm numbness that worsens when raising your arms?
Pain, numbness, and heaviness in the arm that worsen when raising your arms - caused by pressure on nerves or blood vessels in the narrow passage between neck and shoulder.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: When Arm Pain Starts in the Neck and Shoulder4 min

Frequently asked questions

In certain conditions, your sleeping position increases the load on the shoulder, so the pain is felt more.

Not necessarily. It’s usually important to keep moving the shoulder within your ability and only avoid movements that severely worsen the pain.

Absolutely not. In many cases, the condition can be improved with physiotherapy and load adjustment.

Sometimes yes, but it’s worth adjusting the type of training and the load to the condition.

When to get checked

If the pain limits movement, lasts beyond a few weeks, or appeared after a fall or injury, it’s recommended to get checked. Early diagnosis can help choose the right course of treatment.

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