Non-Surgical Orthopedics

Shoulder Pain

Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Maricopa County and beyond.

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Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.

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OVERVIEW

ABOUT Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain has a way of creeping into parts of the day you never thought about. Grabbing the seatbelt. Hauling groceries out of the trunk. Slinging the dog leash over your shoulder. It might quiet down by lunch, then come back when you reach for something on a shelf. A sharp catch swinging your arm forward. A dull burn from the shoulder down into the upper arm. A weak feeling that was not there a year ago. Most folks push through this for weeks. Some for months. Orthopedic care at Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Phoenix, AZ digs into what is going on inside the joint, the muscles around it, and the way the shoulder gets used all day. From there, a plan gets built to bring the shoulder back to regular life.

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Give the team a call or fill out the online form to request a visit at Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Phoenix, AZ. We will walk you through how the first appointment goes and help you sort out if orthopedic care is the right step for what your shoulder is doing.

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Visits move at the speed the shoulder heals, with real space between for the body to respond.

DIAGNOSE

EXAM & IMAGING

The first visit looks at how the shoulder moves, where strength is missing, and what activities keep stirring it up.

TREATMENTS

CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM

Care mixes hands-on work, focused strengthening, motion drills, and injections when those fit the problem.

FOLLOW UP

WE CALL TO CHECK IN

Follow-ups check how the shoulder is doing in real life, and the plan changes when progress slows.

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The MODERN Approach

At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.

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I have had a great experience with Dr. Patrick O’Brien . He is very thorough and takes time to explain the detail of every step in each exercise. I also appreciate that each office visit is truly one on one with him. And most importantly -after just one very first session- I felt tremendous relief from lower back pain that had been bothering me for 2 months. I’m grateful for his expertise and highly recommend him.

Kathy C.
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Patrick and the team are outstanding! They are very skilled in their field; they incorporate practices that root out the pain or discomfort; they do a great job of crafting programs and exercises to solve the symptoms being experienced; their customer service is excellent; and, their facility is perfect for the individualized care a person wants. I'm so glad I found them for my particular issues, and I highly recommend them.

Robert L.
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This is my 2nd stint at rehab with Dr Patrick. He’s very knowledgeable and works with you 1 on 1. I would never go to a cookie cutter P/T clinic ever again. I recommend him without reservation.

Susan M.
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What Are You Experiencing?

You may not know specifically what type of treatment you would require. What you do know is that you hurt, and right now that’s really what is most important. To better know how to serve you, please take a few minutes to fill out this brief form describing the discomfort or pain you are experiencing. With a clearer idea, we will contact you to discuss what may be occurring and how we may be able to assist.

LOW HIGH

SEVERE PAIN

If you are experiencing severe or unbearable pain, don’t wait. Call 911 or proceed directly to your nearby hospital. When the emergency is treated, we will then be prepared to work together to assist you in gaining longer-term relief.

MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT

Maybe your pain isn’t keeping you back, but it is making daily living a bit harder than it has to be. If it’s sharp, annoying, or keeps coming back, let us know what you’re dealing with. We can start together to investigate why it’s happening and how we can make it better.

MINOR PAINS & ACHES

Minor aches may not seem significant, but sometimes they are your body’s way of telling you it needs a helping hand. The stiffness, soreness, or occasional pains are great things to bring to our attention. Let us know what you’ve been experiencing, and we’ll point you in the direction of care that prevents small issues from turning into large ones.

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Answering Your Questions

Why does shoulder pain get worse at night?

The shoulder loses support when you lie down. The joint slides into positions that press on stuff that is already inflamed. Side sleepers get the worst of it. If pain is waking you up more than a couple nights a week, the shoulder is past the fix-itself stage.

Can stress or posture make shoulder pain worse?

Yep. More than people expect. Stress tightens the neck and shoulder muscles. Bad posture pulls the joint into spots it was not made to sit in for hours. Both feed pain that started somewhere else.

What if the pain comes and goes?

Super common. Pain that fades for a week, then jumps back with one wrong reach, usually means the shoulder is unstable underneath. The body is finding ways around it. At some point those ways run out. Catching it during the quiet weeks makes recovery a lot easier.

Will I have to give up the stuff I like to do?

Almost never long term. A few things might get paused or tweaked while the shoulder settles. The goal is to get you back to what you care about. Golf, pickleball, lifting, gardening, all of it.

How do I know if the shoulder is actually getting better?

The small stuff gets easier without you thinking about it. Pulling on a jacket. Grabbing something from the back seat. Sleeping through the night. Pain matters, but function usually tells the truth faster.

"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."

Josh Adams

MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
CEO

"When an athlete gets injured, a team of doctors and therapists evaluates them, orders imaging, and decides the best path forward. If surgery is needed, they go straight to surgery; if not, they get condition-specific physical therapy and targeted injections to speed healing. This is the same process pro athletes use to get back on the field quickly—and at Modern, you can access that same level of care for the same cost as any other physical therapy clinic." - Josh Adams

Without Advanced Imaging

Your PT

is Operating Blindly.

WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT

CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY

What sets MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE apart is that our physical therapists and orthopedists utilize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. That means care is guided by what we can actually see, not guesswork.

ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN

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