The therapist will help you:
- Get back your range of motion
- Learn exercises to strengthen your shoulder muscles
- Improve the way you sit and stand (your posture) to help reduce pain
- Find a way to sleep that doesn’t hurt your shoulder
- Learn to carry objects safely
- Use ice or heat to ease the pain
- Understand why you need to keep moving
- Find ways to do things so that they don’t hurt your shoulder
- Return to your regular activities (be patient -- this can take a while)