Shoulder Pain Physiotherapy in Bury St Edmunds

Physiotherapy for shoulder pain in Bury St Edmunds

From frozen shoulder to rotator cuff and impingement problems, I assess the cause of your shoulder pain and build a plan of hands on treatment and exercise to ease pain and restore movement.

Checking shoulder range of movement as part of a physiotherapy assessment
Expert assessment

A thorough assessment to find the cause of your shoulder pain and how it affects you.

Manual therapy applied to a stiff shoulder joint in the clinic treatment room
Hands on treatment and exercise

Skilled hands on treatment combined with tailored exercise to ease pain and rebuild strength.

How physiotherapy helps

At EW Physio, I assess your shoulder carefully, explain what is going on in plain English, and build a personalised plan of hands on treatment, exercise and advice to ease your symptoms and restore movement.

Soft tissue massage to relieve shoulder and rotator cuff tension at EW Physio
Eases your pain

Hands on treatment helps settle pain and improve how the shoulder moves.

Patient practising shoulder strengthening exercises with a physiotherapist
Restores strength

A progressive exercise plan rebuilds strength and control around the shoulder.

SHOULDER PAIN

Understanding shoulder pain

Close-up of hands-on shoulder mobilisation during a treatment session

Symptoms and common causes

Shoulder pain can make everyday tasks like dressing, reaching and sleeping difficult. It often builds gradually and, with the right assessment and treatment, usually responds well to physiotherapy.

Common causes
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Rotator cuff strain, tendinopathy or impingement.

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Frozen shoulder or a stiff, painful joint.

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Overuse, injury or age related wear.

What to expect

Shoulder pain can come on for many reasons. Common ones include:

Your first appointment
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A thorough assessment of your shoulder, movement and history.

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Hands on treatment and a tailored exercise plan to ease pain and rebuild strength.

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Clear advice and a plan reviewed as you improve.

Most shoulder pain improves with the right care. If your pain follows a significant injury, you cannot move your arm, or the shoulder looks out of shape, seek urgent medical advice rather than waiting for an appointment.

Shoulder rehabilitation plan discussed with a patient in Bury St Edmunds