Shoulder Pain & Frozen Shoulder
You Can't Reach, Lift, or Sleep — and Nothing You've Tried Has Fixed It
Shoulder pain takes away more than movement. It takes your independence, your sport, and your sleep. We find out exactly what's wrong — and we fix it properly.
Sound familiar?
Shoulder Pain Takes More Than Movement — It Takes Your Independence
It's not just a stiff shoulder. It changes how you live every single day.
You can't reach behind your back — fastening a bra, tucking in a shirt, reaching your wallet
Getting dressed takes twice as long — pulling a jumper over your head is agony
You haven't slept on that side in months — the pain wakes you every night
You've stopped swimming, playing tennis, or going to the gym
Driving is painful — reaching for the seatbelt, changing gear, checking mirrors
You can't lift your arm to wash your hair or reach a kitchen shelf
You've pulled out of golf, badminton, or racquet sports because you can't swing
Carrying shopping bags, picking up grandchildren, hanging washing — all gone
Every week you wait, the shoulder stiffens further.
The muscles around it waste. Compensation patterns develop. Early treatment means faster recovery.
Book Your Shoulder AssessmentAfter treatment
Get Back to Reaching, Lifting, and Living Without Thinking Twice
Sleep through the night again
Roll over, sleep on your side, wake up without pain. Your nights belong to you again.
Back in the pool, on the court, at the gym
Swimming, tennis, golf, weight training — your shoulder is capable and confident again.
Get dressed in seconds, not minutes
Reach behind you, pull on clothes, fasten buttons. The stuff you shouldn't have to think about.
Drive without wincing
Seatbelt, gear stick, mirrors — all pain-free. No more dreading the school run or commute.
Shoulder Conditions We Treat
Whether it's frozen shoulder, a rotator cuff tear, or impingement — we identify exactly what's wrong and build a treatment plan to fix it.
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Progressive stiffness and pain that limits all movement. We identify the stage and accelerate your recovery — don't wait 2 years hoping it resolves.
Rotator Cuff Injury
Tears or strains to the tendons that stabilise your shoulder. Common in overhead sports, repetitive work, and after 40. We restore strength and function.
Shoulder Impingement
Pain when lifting your arm — caused by tendons being compressed between bones. Worsens without treatment and often leads to rotator cuff damage.
AC Joint Injury
Pain at the top of the shoulder, often from falls or contact sport. Affects pushing movements, sleeping on your side, and bench pressing.
Shoulder Instability / Dislocation
Repeated subluxation or dislocation — needs structured rehabilitation to prevent recurrence and restore confidence in your shoulder.
Calcific Tendinitis
Calcium deposits in the rotator cuff causing sudden, severe pain — can be resolved without surgery with the right treatment approach.
Our approach
We Don't Wait — We Restore Movement Systematically
Identify the exact problem
We assess every structure — rotator cuff, capsule, AC joint, labrum, and movement patterns — to diagnose precisely what's causing your pain and restriction.
Targeted manual therapy
Hands-on treatment to break down adhesions, restore capsular movement, and reduce the inflammatory response that's tightening the joint.
Progressive loading and strengthening
Structured exercises that rebuild shoulder strength and range — pushing hard enough to make gains, controlled enough to avoid flare-ups.
Full function restoration
We don't stop at 'better.' We get you back to overhead pressing, swimming, tennis serves, and reaching without a second thought.
"I couldn't reach behind my back for 8 months. My GP said it would 'resolve on its own.' After 6 weeks at BodyCare, I was back in the pool swimming front crawl. I wish I'd gone sooner — those 8 months of waiting were wasted."
Karen Mitchell, 54
Frozen shoulder — 8 months
Shoulder Pain FAQs
How long does frozen shoulder last without treatment?
Untreated, frozen shoulder can persist for 18 months to 3 years. Many people are told to 'wait it out,' but during that time the shoulder stiffens further, muscles waste, and compensatory problems develop in the neck, upper back, and opposite shoulder. Early intervention significantly shortens the timeline.
Can you treat frozen shoulder without surgery?
Yes. The majority of frozen shoulder cases respond well to structured manual therapy, targeted mobilisation, and progressive rehabilitation. We identify which phase you're in — freezing, frozen, or thawing — and tailor treatment to accelerate recovery at each stage.
What's the difference between a rotator cuff tear and frozen shoulder?
A rotator cuff tear typically causes weakness and pain with specific movements, especially lifting and rotating the arm. Frozen shoulder restricts all movement — the joint itself becomes stiff. Both conditions stop you living normally, but they require completely different treatment approaches. We diagnose which one you have in your first assessment.
Why does my shoulder hurt at night?
Night pain is one of the most common complaints with shoulder problems. Lying down increases pressure on inflamed tendons and the joint capsule. Whether it's a rotator cuff problem, frozen shoulder, or impingement — if your shoulder wakes you up, it needs treating. It won't settle on its own.
Will I get full movement back?
Most patients regain full or near-full range of movement with the right treatment. The key is structured progression — pushing hard enough to restore movement without inflaming the joint further. That balance is what we specialise in.
Every Week You Wait, Your Shoulder Gets Harder to Fix
Don't lose another month of swimming, tennis, gym sessions, or comfortable sleep. Book your shoulder assessment today.