Shoulder Pain

Comprehensive Physiotherapy for Tendon Injuries, Frozen Shoulder & Joint Pain

Shoulder pain can be complex and limiting—affecting sleep, movement, and daily function. At Mode Physiotherapy, we offer expert care for a wide range of shoulder conditions, from tendon injuries to joint degeneration, helping you regain comfort, strength, and control.

Clinical Expertise You Can Rely On

Our clinicians bring advanced NHS experience and academic insight to every assessment. With backgrounds in shoulder rehabilitation, spinal clinics, and university-level teaching, we’re equipped to manage both straightforward and complex shoulder presentations.

We understand when to refer for MRI imaging, when to consider injection therapy, and when conservative management is most effective.

Conditions We Commonly Treat

Shoulder tendon pain – including rotator cuff tendinopathy and bursitis
Tendon tears – partial or full-thickness injuries
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) – stiffness and pain limiting movement
Shoulder osteoarthritis – joint degeneration causing pain and weakness
Ligament injuries – from trauma or instability
Referred pain from the neck – often misdiagnosed as shoulder pathology

Our Treatment Approach

We tailor every treatment plan to your goals and lifestyle, combining:

Manual therapy to improve joint and soft tissue mobility
Targeted rehabilitation exercises to restore strength and control
Postural and movement retraining to reduce strain
Education and advice to support long-term recovery
Referral for imaging or injections when clinically appropriate

Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or preparing for surgery, we’ll guide you through a clear, evidence-based pathway.

Supporting You Every Step of the Way

We believe in empowering patients to understand their condition and take an active role in recovery. Our collaborative approach ensures that your treatment reflects what matters most to you—whether that’s returning to sport, work, or simply moving without pain.

Serving Nottingham, Mansfield, Ravenshead & Surrounding Areas

Our clinic in Woodborough provides expert care to patients from Calverton, Burton Joyce, Lowdham, Southwell, Oxton, Mapperley, Sherwood, Mansfield, and Ravenshead. With private consultation rooms and advanced rehabilitation equipment, we offer a professional and supportive environment for your recovery.

Important symptoms to monitor

If you notice any pins and needles into your arm or hand, we would advise you to seek a physiotherapy assessment promptly. Although not necessarily anything serious, this might mean that there is a nerve being irritated in the neck. Sometimes however, nerves can get irritated elsewhere, such as around the muscles in your shoulder.

Seek an assessment more urgently if you notice

Any loss of power
Loss of grip
Problems doing fine motor tasks such as not being able to do up buttons or open jars.

Do I need a scan?

Carrying out routine scans is not required in most cases. Around 95% of scans will show normal age related and coincidental findings which may not be related to your symptoms. Mode Physiotherapy will be able to determine if you require a scan.

At Mode Physiotherapy we have access to private MRI facilities and have a vast amount of experience in referring for MRI investigations.

Are there things I should avoid?

There is nothing that you should avoid when having shoulder pain, but you do need to listen to your symptoms and adjust your activities accordingly.

It is important to keep moving as much as possible. There may be some activities that are painful, but this doesnt mean that is it causing you any damage. One of our physiotherapists will be able to work with you to get you back doing the activities you enjoy.

Should I take pain relief?

It is important to discuss pain relief with your local pharmacist or GP. If your pain levels are better controlled, this will enable you to keep more active and by keeping active it will help to maintain your strength and movement. This approach could lead to a quicker recovery.

Mode Physiotherapy will be able to advise if you need to discuss pain relief with your GP or Pharmacist.

How can Mode Physiotherapy help with my shoulder pain?

At Mode Physiotherapy we have extensive experience in managing a variety of shoulder pain disorders, such as:

Frozen Shoulder
Osteoarthrits
Rotator Cuff injuries
Shoulder Sprains
Labral Tears
Muscle Tears

Mode Physiotherapy will be able to help diagnose the cause of your shoulder pain as well as provide advice and guidance on ways to manage it. Often this will include a combination of hands on treatment and a tailored rehabilitation programme.