Rotator Cuff Injuries & Frozen Shoulder
A rotator cuff injury causes a dull ache in the shoulder that often worsens at night, common in overhead-motion jobs or from acute trauma. Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) brings stiffness and pain that develops gradually and worsens over time.
How Alliance can help
Laser, physiotherapy, chiropractic care, registered massage, osteopathy, and acupuncture can all help restore motion and ease pain.
Explore your care team
Making daily shoulder movements easier to discuss
Identify movements that are difficult, such as dressing, reaching or lifting. Mention how symptoms began, whether sleep is affected and any previous injury or operation.
Bring your goals
Describe the daily tasks, work or activities you want to do more comfortably. Share what you have already tried and any care you are receiving elsewhere.
Ask about your plan
Ask what the assessment shows, which options fit your circumstances and when progress will be reviewed. Discuss how another discipline could contribute if appropriate.
Choose your next step
Browse the relevant service team and practitioner profiles. Reception can help with the appointment type, fees and billing arrangements.
Browse practitioners by care typeQuestions before your appointment
Are rotator cuff problems and frozen shoulder the same?
They are different conditions. An assessment can help clarify your symptoms and guide the next step; a page about shoulder pain cannot establish which condition you have.
What happens at an initial assessment?
Your practitioner will discuss your symptoms, health history and goals, assess what is appropriate and explain the options. Ask what findings mean for your daily activities and when your progress should be reviewed.
Can more than one practitioner be involved in my care?
Alliance brings different disciplines together in one clinic. If another perspective may be helpful, discuss a coordinated plan, your preferences and how information will be shared with your consent.
How do I confirm fees and insurance before booking?
Review the chosen appointment on Jane and contact reception about billing. Your plan may have requirements that depend on the service and practitioner.