Each year 1 in 50 adults will seek care for new onset of shoulder pain. Without tailored and evidence-based treatment, 40-50% of shoulder pain cases will continue to have pain after 6-12 months.

A frozen shoulder follows a relatively predictable course that involves three stages and usually resolves within 12-24 months.

Dry needling and acupuncture involve the insertion of thin needles into certain parts of the body, but the similarities stop there.

Lateral epicondylitis (LE), commonly known as ‘tennis elbow’, where pain persists for 6 weeks or more; however, earlier institution of exercise might also confer benefit.

Osteoarthritis (also known as OA) is a common joint disease that most often affects middle-age to elderly people.

Inadequate warm up, decreased joint range, muscle tightness, fatigue, muscle weakness, previous injury, muscle imbalance, technique and spinal problems can all predispose the muscle to injury.