{"id":177,"date":"2026-07-22T11:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/shoulder-pain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:18:44","slug":"shoulder-pain","status":"publish","type":"afectiuni","link":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/shoulder-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoulder Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

The shoulder is the body’s most mobile joint \u2014 and pays the price for it: shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint. The causes differ greatly, and “generic” treatment disappoints \u2014 a precise functional diagnosis is the key.<\/p>\n

What can shoulder pain mean?<\/h2>\n

Most commonly: subacromial syndrome (rotator cuff + bursa \u2014 pain raising the arm, “painful arc”), rotator cuff tendinopathy or tears (weakness, night pain), frozen shoulder (severe progressive stiffness), instability (after dislocations) and AC-joint or glenohumeral arthritis. Pain referred from the neck frequently imitates the shoulder.<\/p>\n

Symptoms worth noting<\/h2>\n

Pain raising the arm between 60\u2013120\u00b0 (subacromial), night pain lying on the shoulder (cuff\/bursitis), stiffness limiting even passive movement (frozen shoulder), weakness on lifting (cuff tear) and neck pain with radiation (cervical).<\/p>\n

Common causes<\/h2>\n

Repetitive overhead work, slumped posture, cuff\u2013deltoid imbalance, sudden overload, diabetes (a risk factor for frozen shoulder) and age.<\/p>\n

Can it be treated without surgery?<\/h2>\n

The vast majority \u2014 yes: subacromial syndrome, tendinopathies, frozen shoulder and many degenerative cuff tears respond to structured exercise, with evidence comparable to surgery. Large traumatic tears in active patients are surgical discussions.<\/p>\n

How we treat shoulder pain at Medicine Park<\/h2>\n

We assess the shoulder, shoulder blade, thoracic and cervical spine, establish the functional diagnosis, then build the plan: manual therapy, a progressive cuff and scapular programme, posture correction, dry needling and activity dosing. A clear path with progress criteria. All in English.<\/p>\n

How long does recovery take?<\/h2>\n

Subacromial syndrome: 6\u201312 weeks. Frozen shoulder: longer (months), but with steady improvement. Post-operative: staged with your surgeon.<\/p>\n

When to seek help<\/h2>\n

If shoulder pain wakes you at night, limits dressing or lifting, or has lasted more than two weeks \u2014 book an assessment. Your first assessment at Medicine Park is free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shoulder pain when raising your arm, at night or dressing? Rotator cuff, bursitis, frozen shoulder \u2014 find the real cause. Free assessment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"regiune":[6],"class_list":["post-177","afectiuni","type-afectiuni","status-publish","hentry","regiune-shoulder"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/afectiuni"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":186,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/177\/revisions\/186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regiune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regiune?post=177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}