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Can Physical Therapy Prevent Future Shoulder Injuries?. You’ve spent the last few months doing PT for a shoulder injury. Finally, you feel like yourself again. You’re able to play with your kids, mow the lawn, and shovel snow without flinching. But then you start to wonder: what if this happens again? You can’t stop thinking about it. Research shows that a history of shoulder injuries puts you at risk for future problems. But what if the best treatment for shoulder injury is t...

Rotator Cuff Injuries: Why Shoulder Pain Treatment is Key. Shoulder pain is not something to ignore. Whether it’s a dull ache or sudden, sharp pain shooting down your arm, you need to get a treatment that will heal the cause of this discomfort. We use our shoulders daily, and everything in life from sleeping through the night to being productive at work can become a frustrating experience with a painful shoulder. So don’t make it worse! Physical therapy for shoulder pain is the fir...

How Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain Prevents Surgery. “You’re probably going to need surgery.” Are you sweating a little just thinking about that conversation after months of shoulder pain getting steadily worse? Before you get to the part about recovery time and potential complications, stop and ask yourself a simple question: is surgery really my only option? The answer is a resounding NO for the majority of shoulder injuries including rotator cuff problems. Physical the...

Signs You Need Physical Therapy for Shoulder Injuries. You roll over in bed and stretch your shoulder with ease, just like millions of people in the United States do every morning: you take it for granted until the day comes when you try to reach for your coffee cup and a sharp pain reminds you that something isn’t quite right. The shoulder is one of the most complex and most overworked joints in the human body, and when it stops working properly, it’s not just inconvenient, it make...

5 Common Causes of Shoulder Pain. Ever reached for an item on a high shelf and felt a sharp stab of pain shoot through your shoulder? Or awakened to discover you couldn’t raise your arm without grimacing? If so, you’ve joined the millions worldwide who battle shoulder pain. What turns basic daily tasks like dressing or reaching into a cupboard into torturous ordeals? At Physical Therapy Advantage, we believe understanding the common causes is the first step, and our approach to shou...