Shoulder Dysfunction

Shoulder pain and instability are common with overhead activity, lifting, and climbing. Weakness, stiffness, or poor control can make daily tasks and sport uncomfortable.

A woman in a gym lifting a barbell with weights overhead.

Common Symptoms

  • Pain reaching overhead

  • Weakness or instability

  • Clicking or catching

  • Difficulty sleeping on the shoulder

Why This Injury Happens

Falls, shock-loading in climbing, repetitive overhead use and poor load control place stress on the rotator cuff and surrounding tissues.

How We Treat It at Sparks PT

Treatment focuses on restoring strength, control, and load tolerance through progressive exercise, manual therapy, and movement assessment tailored to your activity demands.

What Recovery Typically Looks Like

Timelines certainly vary on the nature of the injury and many other factors but we will focus on a gradual return to overhead activity/lifting with improved strength and confidence.

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