Shoulder physiotherapy at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine helps you recover from rotator cuff injuries, dislocations and shoulder pain and return to lifting, throwing and overhead sport with confidence. We identify exactly which structures are involved, then rebuild strength, control and capacity with a clear, criteria based plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tears of the rotator cuff tendons, whether from a fall or gradual wear over time. Many rotator cuff tears are managed very well without surgery. We grade how the shoulder is affected and rebuild tendon and muscle capacity with progressive loading so the shoulder can meet your daily and sporting demands.
A sprain of the acromioclavicular joint at the top of the shoulder, most often from a fall onto the point of the shoulder. We confirm the grade of the injury and guide a staged return of movement, loading and confidence, including return to contact sport.
Instability after a dislocation, or in a naturally mobile shoulder that feels loose or apprehensive. We begin with a comprehensive subjective and objective physical assessment, using our expertise in shoulder injuries to firstly correctly diagnose your injury. We then utilise our state of the art facility, encompassing Keiser pneumatic equipment, Kineo intelligent load machines and VALD technology, to determine exactly how to manage and treat the condition, restoring strength, control and confidence before you return to sport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every plan begins with a comprehensive subjective and physical assessment, drawing on our expertise in shoulder injuries to correctly diagnose the problem. We then use our state of the art facility, including Keiser pneumatic equipment, Kineo intelligent load machines and VALD technology, to measure your strength and control and to guide exactly how we manage and treat the condition. This is paired with hands on manual therapy and a progressive loading program, finishing with objective testing so you can return to lifting, throwing and overhead sport with confidence.
Our shoulder injuries are managed by clinicians with specific expertise in this area:
Jake brings particular clinical expertise in shoulder instability and upper limb injuries, alongside experience with the GWS Giants AFL program. He uses objective strength testing and progressive loading to restore control and confidence for lifting, throwing and overhead sport.
Adrianna is an APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and former Head Physiotherapist at Collingwood AFLW. She has particular expertise in shoulder injuries, drawing on biomechanical analysis and our advanced testing technology to guide your rehabilitation and return to sport.
Our team look forward to working with you to help achieve your goals
Have the shoulder assessed early. A structured rehabilitation program that restores strength, control and confidence is important for reducing the risk of future dislocations, particularly in younger and sporting shoulders.
It depends on the structure involved and the severity. Some shoulder injuries settle within weeks, while rotator cuff and instability rehabilitation can take longer. We use objective strength and control testing to guide a safe and confident return to sport.
Have the shoulder assessed early. A structured rehabilitation program that restores strength, control and confidence is important for reducing the risk of future dislocations, particularly in younger and sporting shoulders.
No referral is required. You can book directly online or by calling our Melbourne CBD clinic. If you have a referral from a GP or specialist, bring it along and we will work alongside them.
If you are searching for shoulder physiotherapy in Melbourne, our Queen Street clinic treats rotator cuff tears, AC joint injuries, shoulder instability, frozen shoulder and related shoulder injuries, combining expert clinical assessment with Keiser, Kineo and VALD technology to guide your recovery and return to sport.
