Well, guess what?

It won't magically get better if you ignore it.

Rest is not best.

In fact, if your shoulder joint grinds and cracks when you raise your arms or if you can’t lift your arms over your head without pain, or pain that shoots down your arm, you’re starting to feel the first signs of muscle weakness and finding it increasingly difficult to move your arm, please book a consult with one of our physios right away because you have the beginning stages of shoulder dysfunction which can lead to tendonitis, sprains, strains and potentially frozen shoulder.

Plus, not being able to sleep on one side is no way to live?!

If that sounds like how your Shoulder feels. Don't worry. You're not alone. We see patients who initially ignore the signs or put it down to general aches and pains or “just getting old” all the time. But there are the lucky ones – who came to see us before things got serious. Unfortunately, we see just as many patients whose shoulders are “too far gone” – landing them up in surgery to have it repaired. Luckily for them, though, we're experts in physiotherapy to prevent this from happening to you. It's one of the most common types of rehab we provide at our physiotherapy clinic in Markham, Ontario.

(If you’ve managed to avoid surgery so far, don't leave it to chance. Because worst-case scenario, you could end up needing shoulder surgery or develop a long-term disability like arthritis and lose your independence altogether).

When it comes to Shoulder Pain, the first things patients ask us is:

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We just expect our bodies to fix things, don’t we?

Like magic, we want to wake up one morning and feel like we did before the pain started… But months later, you're still in pain – feeling even stiffer and more uncomfortable than when it started, right?

So many patients who come to see us with shoulder pain say,

"I saw my doctor when the pain started. They told me it was my age/growing pains/overuse. They said I should stop what I was doing and take prescription anti-inflammatories and go back in three weeks if I was still in pain”.

They sit at home, “resting” on doctor's orders, not moving or exercising.

But nothing changes, of course – and they're back in the doctor's office three weeks later with a few more pounds added to the "Molson Muscle."

What happens when you try to spin the pedals?

The tires won’t turn, eh?

Now, imagine I tell you to take your bike and REST it for three weeks.

You spray the gears with WD40 (painkillers) every day.

Then you try the pedals again in three weeks.

What's changed?

Correct – absolutely NOTHING.

You didn't fix the problem.

The chain in your body needs attention.

No amount of rest, painkillers, or other pain-masking methods is going to fix it.

Some of these are tongue in cheek. We speak from many years of experience treating patients who are desperate to fix their Shoulder pain and avoid surgery. But we also know that Shoulder pain is no laughing matter. It’s miserable. That’s why we’re so passionate about it – and we’re seriously good at what we do.

You don’t have to put up with shoulder pain – we would love to help you get rid of it for good. All you need to do to get started is book a free appointment with one of our physiotherapists. You can choose to do this via the telephone or a Discovery Visit at our clinic in Markham, Ontario. But, again, there is no obligation to commit to treatment – it's just an opportunity for you to find out how we can help and decide whether we're the right fit for you.

How does that sound?

Are you ready to get out of pain?

Click the link below to book your complimentary appointment to get some straight-talking advice on what's wrong with your Shoulder and how we can help you fix it fast.

What Can I do to Get Rid of My Shoulder Pain Quickly?...

If you would like to know how the physiotherapy team at Physio For Surgery, Markham can help fix your Shoulder pain – we recommend you start with a free, risk-free appointment to try us out:

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