ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES
Get expert treatment and advice for rotator cuff injuries from our highly skilled and credentialed physiotherapists.
What Are Some Common Symptoms of Rotator Cuff Injuries?
- Pain while lifting or moving the arms above shoulder level.
- Pain while lying on your side/difficulty sleeping
- Pain with general use of your arms/shoulders
- Painful clicking in the shoulders
How We Treat Rotator Cuff Injuries
We treat shoulder pain/rotator cuff injuries through education first. The key to getting better is understanding your injury in the first place, as well as knowing how we are going to help you get back to normal. We use a variety of techniques. For rotator cuff injuries, this may include manual therapy, IMS, stretching and strengthening exercises.
How do rotator cuff injuries typically occur?
Rotator cuff injuries typically occur as you age and with general use. Engaging in sports or other activities where you’re prone to falling often may also exacerbate these injuries. This is especially the case if you fall and land on your shoulder or attempt to catch yourself from falling. Poor posture can also cause rotator cuff injuries by putting extra strain on the muscles and tendons that make up the rotator cuff. This extra strain can cause those muscles and tendons to become overworked, stressed, and eventually lead to injury.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) for the shoulder
Broadmead also offers Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), a non-invasive treatment that delivers focused acoustic waves to the affected area. It is used for longer-standing rotator cuff and calcific tendon problems in the shoulder that have been slow to settle. At Broadmead, ESWT is included as part of your treatment plan at no additional charge, so if your physiotherapist thinks it suits your recovery, it is part of the care you are already booked for.
FINALLY FEEL LIKE YOURSELF AGAIN
Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) performed by our skilled, credentialed physiotherapists in Victoria, BC can get you rapid relief from chronic, painful conditions.
Find relief by booking an appointment and getting started today.
Broadmead Physiotherapy treats rotator cuff injuries with manual therapy, intramuscular stimulation, and progressive loading, and charges no additional fee for extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Paul McIntyre holds a Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy and Gunn IMS certification, and Ian Hallworth spent 10 years as Head Therapist for the CFL’s Edmonton Football Club.
Paul McIntyre
BSc.PT, FCAMPT, CGIMS
Matt Rose
BSc. Kin, MSc. PT, CAFCI, Functional Dry Needling / IMS
Ian Hallworth
BSc.PT, MSc. Rehab Science
Mary Wong Colebrook
B.Sc. PT, CAFCI, CGIMS
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