Michael came in to see us last week due to persistent shoulder pain. His personal trainer had given him a few exercises but the pain wasn’t going away. His GP suggested he take panadol and ibuprofen and lay off the exercises for a week, but still no improvement.

On assessment we did find his shoulder to be restricted, but also found we were able to reproduce his pain with specific neck movements. We treated Michael’s neck, restoring pain free range of motion, and provided him with postural advice, and his shoulder pain subsided.

Did you know the neck can refer pain to the shoulder? If you have a persistent complaint, maybe a fresh set of eyes can find the cause.

Book an appointment today! Our physiotherapy clinic is located right in the heart of Cairns and we have a Rehab Room for specific Clinical Pilates and other muscle and joint rehabilitation!