Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder impingement cause pain when lifting the arm, reaching overhead or sleeping on the shoulder. We restore shoulder-blade, rib and mid-back motion and rebuild rotator cuff strength so the shoulder moves freely.
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The rotator cuff muscles keep the ball of the shoulder centered in its socket. When the shoulder blade, mid-back or ribs do not move well, or the cuff is weak or irritated, the tendons can become pinched and painful.
Seek prompt medical care for sudden inability to lift the arm after a fall or injury.
We listen to the activities you're missing, from golf to lifting your grandkids, then assess the whole chain: neck, mid-back, ribs, shoulder blade and cuff. Care follows our three-step shoulder plan: restore mobility, rebuild coordination, then progress strength for real life.
Mobilization of the shoulder, ribs and mid-back restores motion; Dr. Vickers also uses soft-tissue work and taping.
Physical therapy progresses rotator cuff and shoulder-blade strength, uses dry needling for trigger points and includes sport-specific drills.
Massage releases tight chest, upper back and cuff muscles.
Acupuncture can help with pain and sleep during recovery.
Most plans combine two or more of these services, chosen together with you, and your providers share one plan so every visit builds on the last.
Many partial tears and impingement improve with rehab. We refer for imaging or a surgical opinion when appropriate.
Lying on the shoulder compresses irritated tendons. We'll show you comfortable positions while it heals.
Often several weeks to a few months, depending on the injury and your goals.
No referral is needed. We accept health insurance as an out-of-network provider, as well as auto insurance claims and workers’ compensation claims, and every service can also be paid directly or through a monthly membership. Call (303) 465-6332 or request a free consultation to get started.
This page is general education, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an exam. If your symptoms are severe or getting worse quickly, contact your physician or call 911.
We take your word for how you describe your symptoms and your condition. We never dismiss what you feel.
With severe and chronic conditions, we spend the time to consider every potential cause instead of only treating surface symptoms.
Care is built on the movements you use every day, constant core activation, proper functional movement patterns and proper breathing mechanics.
Nobody is built the same or has been through the same things, so no two treatment plans are alike.
Tell us what you're feeling in your own words. We'll listen, look at the whole picture and build a plan around you.
