Physiotherapy for Shoulder Pain in Melbourne's CBD
Our physiotherapists are skilled in the diagnosis and management of a range of shoulder pain and injuries and can help you recover from shoulder dislocations or posture-related shoulder pain.
Shoulder pain and injuries
Our team of experienced practitioners can diagnose and treat all common causes of shoulder pain including:
- Shoulder bursitis
- Shoulder tendinitis
- Frozen shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Nerve pain – including pain originating from the neck or spine
- Shoulder impingement
If you have sustained a shoulder injury, whether sporting or otherwise, our physiotherapy team can help you rehabilitate all types of shoulder injuries, including:
- Rotator cuff tears/injuries
- Shoulder dislocation
- SLAP/labral tears
- AC joint separation/dislocation
- Collarbone fractures
- Post-hydrodilatation physiotherapy
Our physiotherapists will collaborate with you to develop a rehabilitation or management plan to help you return to your normal activities safely. Management strategies for your shoulder may include:
- Prescription of rehabilitation and/or strengthening exercises
- Hands-on massage and/or joint release
- Recommendations regarding a referral for corticosteroid injections or shoulder hydrodilatation
- Return to sport plans
Choose the best physiotherapist for your shoulder injury
Sport-related shoulder injuries:
(Level 1 Sports Physiotherapy; Carlton VFLW physiotherapist)
Emily enjoys working with athletes of all levels. She has been working in private practice for over 10 years and draws upon her experience as a physiotherapist in Carlton’s VFLW program to help her patients recover from injuries such as rotator cuff tears or AC joint sprains/separations.
(Level 1 Sports Physiotherapy; NMFC physiotherapist)
Zac has extensive experience working with athletic and non-athletic populations and enjoys assisting patients in achieving their peak performance through the development of personalised rehabilitation programmes. He can help you with a return to play programme following a shoulder dislocation, fracture or ligament injury.
(VFL Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, North Melbourne Football Club)
Lewis enjoys treating shoulder instability and assisting patients in preventing injuries caused by an unstable shoulder joint. He uses his experience working with professional and amateur athletes to safely return his patients to their chosen sport, and he can provide them with a return-to-play plan or rehabilitation programme.
(Head Physiotherapist Werribee VFL)
Drawing on his experience in sports physiotherapy through his roles at multiple professional and amateur sporting clubs, Tom combines exercise-based rehabilitation and manual therapy to get his patients back to performing at their best.
Chronic shoulder pain, post-surgical recovery and nerve related pain:
Our Senior Physiotherapist, Lynne enjoys working with patients who have a complex medical history and uses a holistic approach to improve her patients’ condition.
She has experience working with patients with hypermobility disorders, such as Ehler’s-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and can help you manage EDS-related symptoms.
With over two decades experience as a physiotherapist, Lynne has the knowledge and skills to get to the root cause of chronic shoulder pain.
Lynne has undertaken further study in Clinical Pilates, making her ideally placed to assist patients in managing their shoulder pain through movement-based rehabilitation.
For patients seeking post-surgical shoulder physiotherapy or treatment of chronic shoulder pain or impingment, labral tears, and frozen shoulders our Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Alicia Rayner, offers advanced physiotherapy treatment via sophisticated hands-on techniques and exercise rehabilitation.
Alicia holds not only the title of musculoskeletal specialist but also a Master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy and has a history of working with elite athletes, making her an ideal choice for athletes looking to return to sport following injury or surgery.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
If you are experiencing pain, don’t wait. Call our physiotherapy team on (03) 9639 2286 or book an appointment online today.