WHAT I TREAT / ROTATOR CUFF INJURY
Rotator Cuff Injury
A cranky rotator cuff shows up as pain reaching overhead, aching at night, or a press that just won't cooperate. Whether it's an irritated tendon, a partial tear, or recovery from a repair, the path back is about restoring how the shoulder loads — not just resting it.
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What you may be experiencing.
- 01Pain reaching overhead, behind your back, or out to the side
- 02A deep ache at night, especially lying on that shoulder
- 03Weakness or 'catching' when you press or lift
- 04A shoulder that tweaks and flares whenever you train hard
- 05Stiffness and weakness after a surgical repair
COMMON CAUSES
What might be behind it.
- 01Rotator cuff tendinopathy (an irritated, overloaded tendon)
- 02Partial or full-thickness cuff tears
- 03Subacromial impingement contributing to cuff irritation
- 04Scapular control and thoracic mobility deficits
- 05Post-surgical rotator cuff repair recovery
- 06Overhead athletes and lifters with pressing or throwing pain
MY APPROACH
How I treat rotator cuff injury.
Assess
A full shoulder exam plus a look at scapular control, thoracic mobility, and how your whole upper body loads under training. We identify what's irritating the cuff and what's protecting it.
Treat
Hands-on care to restore range of motion and reduce tissue restriction, with joint mobilization and soft tissue work when appropriate — enough to get you loading the shoulder well again.
Build
Progressive rotator cuff, scapular, and full upper-body strengthening built around your sport or training. For most cuff issues — and many tears are managed well without surgery — progressive loading is what rebuilds a shoulder you can trust.
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RELATED
Other areas I work in.
SERVICE
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
→ACL, shoulder, hip, and more — structured rehab that takes you from the OR back to your sport.
SERVICE
Sports Physical Therapy
→Rehab that treats you like an athlete, not a patient — built to get you back to your sport and keep you there.
CONDITION
Shoulder Pain
→Rotator cuff issues, impingement, post-surgical rehab, overhead athletes.
CONDITION
Neck Pain
→Postural pain, cervicogenic headaches, mobility limitations from desk work.
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Not sure if this is your situation?
Tell me what’s going on through a short application — no pressure, no pitch. If it looks like a fit, I’ll reach out about working together.
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