Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder problems including pain, are one of the common reason for physician visits for musculoskeletal symptoms. The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body. However, it is an unstable joint because of the range of motion allowed. With a demanding range of motion, Watkins Health witnesses many injuries as a result of improper movement, accidents and sports related injuries. The shoulder is easily subject to injury because the ball of the upper arm is larger than the shoulder socket that holds it, making it more prone to injury and damage. Whenever this area gets affected, shoulder injuries become prevalent amongst athletes, physical workers and accident victims.

In order to keep the should stable, it must be anchored by its tendons, ligaments and muscles in an effort to reduce shoulder problems that may arise as a result of disrupting the soft tissues during injuries and accidents. Overuse of the shoulder muscle, as well as underuse of the same muscles, could be a symptom and a cause for a shoulder injury. Aside from these physical injury possibilities, there are degenerative diseases and afflictions that could cause tissue degradation that result in tissue breakdown and loss of function in the region. Proper diagnosis of these afflictions at the Watkins Health Toronto rehab centre can identify the real causes and the best treatment options.

Sometimes it is more than the shoulder itself that results in a shoulder injury. Head injuries, pinched nerves and upper back injuries can also contribute to should injuries and stiffness in the region. Shoulder pain may be localized or referred to other areas down the arm, depending on the real cause of the problem. Even nerves can get affected from certain disease that affect other parts of the body, and not necessarily the shoulder area itself, resulting in restrictive motion and functionality that could result in shoulder injuries that find you seeking the help of Watkins Health. We can help you as a premier Toronto rehabilitation centre with experience in these areas of treatment, physical therapy and physiotherapy.

If you experience any shoulder injury, Watkins Health presents a good chance of recovery and healing. Whether you suffer a rotator cuff injury, dislocated shoulder, impingement syndrome, AC joint injury, frozen shoulder, inflammation of the biceps, winged scapula or another severe injury, your shoulder can have a much better chance of recovery at our Toronto rehabilitation centre. With easy access around the GTA reaching thousands in Mississauga, Brampton, Etobicoke, North York, Markham, Woodbridge, Toronto and Oakville, we can work with you to make sure you recover in a relatively short period of time, and prepare you for normal activity again after your physiotherapy and physical therapy treatments are completed.