Shoulder
What we look at
How far the shoulder lifts and rotates, and what hurts; the rotator cuff and the joints around the shoulder blade; the neck, because neck problems often cause shoulder pain; how you train or work.
How many appointments
Typically four to six appointments over a few weeks, with exercises in between. Frozen shoulder takes months whatever anyone does.
What it costs
The first appointment is an hour for £58, follow-ups £48 (£42 for over-65s). More on sports injuries.
See a doctor instead if
- Left shoulder or arm pain with chest pain, breathlessness or sweating: ring 999. It can be the heart.
- A shoulder that looks out of place after a fall, or you cannot lift the arm at all after an injury: go to A&E or a minor injuries unit.
- A hot, swollen, very painful joint with a temperature: same-day GP or 111.
These lists are not complete. If you are worried, ring NHS 111 Wales; in an emergency, ring 999.