Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain Specialists

If you are experiencing shoulder pain due to a recent injury or an ongoing condition our SEM Physicians and Physiotherapists have extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of your shoulder pain or injury.

During your appointment you can expect the following:

History taking where you will be asked several questions related to your shoulder pain or injury.

The type of questions you can expect during this consultation include:

History of the pain or injury, including location, severity, things that make the pain worse or better.
Previous related injuries
Occupational or Sporting activities
Past medical history including any medications
Previous treatments

A physical examination of your shoulder as well as other areas of the body if indicated such as your neck and back.

If needed to help reach a diagnosis, investigations may be required such as x-rays, MRIs or blood tests.

A diagnosis with explanation in laymans terms (non-medical language that is easy to understand).

A management plan will then be developed in conjunction with the patient.

Management may consist of:

education of the condition and why it occurred
advice on what to do and what to avoid making the condition worse
exercise programs
injections
return to sport or activity programs
if required referral to another health professional (physio, exercise physiologist)

Below is a list of common conditions seen in patients:

Rotator cuff injuries
Bursitis
Adhesive capsulitis
Instability (after dislocation)
Labral tear
AC joint injuries

Below is a list of interventional therapies available at our practice:

nSTRIDE APS
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Orthokine Therapy
Adipose Tissue Transfer (Stem Cell Therapy)
Neural Prolotherapy
Steroid Injections (Cortisone)
Hydrodilatation
EMS Shockwave Therapy
EMS Laser Therapy

It is recommended you make an appointment with an SEM Physician or Physiotherapist as soon as you are injured or experiencing pain so they can immediately diagnose the cause of the problem and provide you with accurate management to help you with your symptoms as soon as possible.