Shoulder Pain Treatment
Is Shoulder Pain Keeping You From Living Your Life?
You're constantly dealing with a nagging ache in your shoulder that just won't go away, no matter what you try.
Your injury has forced you to stop training, competing, or doing the activities you love most.
Lifting weights, reaching overhead, or even getting dressed has become painful or difficult.
You can't sleep on your side anymore because the shoulder pain wakes you up at night.
You've been told to "just rest" or that "surgery is your only option", and neither answer feels right.
You're looking for a real, lasting solution, not another temporary fix that wears off in a few hours.
If This Sounds Like You, You're In The Right Place.
- We understand how frustrating it is to deal with shoulder pain that just won't quit. Since the pain started, you probably haven't felt like yourself. You've had to put your workouts on hold, step back from your sport, or skip out on activities with family and friends.
- As the weeks drag on, it's easy to start feeling defeated, wondering if this is just how life is going to be from now on.
- The answer is no. Despite what you may have been told in the past, there are real, proven solutions for your shoulder pain that will get you back to living life on your own terms.
- One of those solutions is specialized physical therapy, and it's available right here at Strike Physiotherapy & Performance in North Hollywood.
Perhaps You've Already Tried…
Resting & Hoping
You stopped training and took time off, expecting the pain to go away on its own, but it lingered, and now you've lost strength and confidence.
Ice & Heat
You've iced it, heated it, and tried every home remedy you could find, but the relief is always temporary and the pain keeps coming back.
Pain Medication
You've relied on ibuprofen or prescription painkillers to get through the day, but you know that masking the problem isn't the same as fixing it.
Doctor Visits
You visited your doctor hoping for answers, but were told to "wait it out" or that surgery might be your only option, neither of which felt right.
Don't Give Up On Running. Let's Fix This.
Book a free discovery call with a PT. Tell us what’s going on, we’ll let you know exactly how we can help, with zero obligation and zero pressure.
Here's What They're Not Telling You
Rest Alone Won't Fix It
As an active person, stopping your routine leaves you feeling restless and disconnected from your goals. And without treatment, the underlying issue often gets worse, not better.
Ice & Heat Are Band-Aids
They may temporarily ease the sting, but they do nothing to address the structural or mechanical dysfunction that's actually causing your shoulder pain.
Medication Masks the Problem
Pain meds may dull the symptoms, but relying on them long, term creates additional health risks, and the pain always returns when the pills wear off.
Surgery Isn't Your Only Option
Many shoulder conditions respond extremely well to targeted physical therapy, often avoiding surgery entirely while achieving better long, term outcomes.
So What Actually Works?
- The answer is specialized physical therapy that identifies and treats the root cause of your shoulder pain, not just the symptoms.
- At Strike Physiotherapy & Performance, we deliver on our promise: we find out why your shoulder hurts, build a personalized treatment plan, and work alongside you until you're back to full strength.
- No more letdowns. No more empty promises. No more wasted time.
- Just real results that let you get back to your active lifestyle, without restrictions or limitations.
What Sets Strike Pt Apart From Everyone Else
At Strike Physiotherapy & Performance, your shoulder pain treatment isn’t a cookie, cutter protocol handed to everyone who walks through the door. We don’t give you a sheet of exercises and send you on your way.
We work with you. Every session is one, on, one with a Licensed Physical Therapist, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist who personally evaluates your shoulder, assesses your movement, and builds a treatment plan designed specifically for your body and your goals.
We know that shoulder pain is unique to the person experiencing it. A rotator cuff issue in a combat athlete requires a completely different approach than shoulder impingement in a desk worker. That’s why our plans are 100% personalized.
From your first assessment to your final session, we’re on this journey together, working to eliminate your pain and build a stronger, more resilient shoulder that can handle whatever life throws at it.
With Us, You'll Get Back To:
- Training and lifting at the intensity that suits you, without fear of pain or re-injury.
- Sleeping through the night comfortably, waking up refreshed and ready to take on the day.
- Competing in your sport or keeping up with your workouts without your shoulder holding you back.
- Handling daily life, getting dressed, reaching overhead, carrying things, without wincing in pain.
- Having the knowledge and exercises to prevent the pain from ever coming back.
Real People. Real Results.
Strike's 3-step Process To Eliminate Your Shoulder Pain
Step 1
Find The Real Cause
We take you through a comprehensive biomechanical assessment to identify the root cause of your shoulder pain, not just the symptoms. Then we explain exactly what needs to happen to get you back to full strength.
Step 2
Fix Your Problem Areas
We develop a treatment plan tailored specifically to you and your goals, combining hands, on therapy, targeted exercises, and progressive loading to get you stronger, pain, free, and back on track faster.
Step 3
Unlock Peak Performance
Once your shoulder pain is resolved, we shift focus to optimizing your performance and building resilience, so you’re not just back to normal, you’re better than before, and protected against future setbacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you treat rotator cuff injuries without surgery?
In most cases, yes. Research shows that most rotator cuff injuries — including partial tears — respond as well to physical therapy as they do to surgery in the long term. We’ll assess your specific injury and give you an honest recommendation.
I have shoulder pain when I lift or press overhead. Will I have to stop?
Rarely. We’ll typically modify your training — adjusting range of motion, load, or specific exercises — while we address the underlying issue. Complete avoidance often makes shoulders weaker and more fragile. The goal is to keep you training while we fix the problem.
Do you treat frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)?
Yes. Frozen shoulder is one of the more challenging conditions we treat, but with the right combination of hands-on manual therapy and progressive mobility work, we can significantly reduce pain and restore range of motion.
How long does shoulder rehab usually take?
It depends on the injury. Simple impingements often resolve in 4–6 sessions, while post-surgical or frozen shoulder cases can take 3–6 months of consistent work. We’ll give you a clear timeline after your initial evaluation.
Will I be able to return to overhead sports — boxing, swimming, throwing, or lifting?
That’s our specialty. We don’t consider you “done” when the pain is gone — we’re done when you can return to your sport at full capacity, with a stronger and more resilient shoulder than before.