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Shoulder pain in tennis

The serve and overheads load the shoulder again and again. I treat tennis shoulder pain with hands-on remedial soft tissue therapy in Paddington, Brisbane, working the rotator cuff and the whole complex.

Why tennis loads your shoulder

Serving and overhead shots take the shoulder through a big range at speed, then decelerate it hard. Over a season that volume tells on the rotator cuff.

Rarely just the shoulder

Mid-back mobility and how the shoulder blade moves feed shoulder pain. I treat the whole pattern, not just the sore joint.

How the treatment works

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Assessment

I take your history, watch how you move, and use orthopaedic testing to rule things in or out. Black and white: positive or negative.

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Treatment

Hands-on soft tissue work, with real time on the table. I treat the whole area involved, not just the point of pain.

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Education

You leave understanding your own body. A few sessions in, you can tell me what is happening and why. That is what keeps it from coming back.

Common questions

Can I keep playing?

Often with the right adjustments while we treat the cause. I will give you a straight answer once I have assessed it.

Is this a sports massage?

No. This is clinical treatment for a specific problem, not a general relaxation rub down.

Settle the shoulder properly

Book an assessment and we treat the cause, not just the sore point.

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