How We Resolve

Neck & Shoulder Pain

From the dull ache that lingers to the sharp pain that stops you in your tracks, living with neck or shoulder pain can feel like a constant battle. Whether it’s affecting your sleep, your focus at work, or your ability to enjoy life, pain doesn’t have to be something you just tolerate. At Summit, we specialize in targeted, hands-on care to get to the source of your pain and guide you toward lasting relief.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Neck and shoulder pain can stem from a variety of causes—tight muscles can trigger headaches and constant discomfort, nerve pain can radiate down the arm, and aching joints can leave you feeling stiff and sore. With so many possible causes, Summit begins each comprehensive evaluation with the most important part—your story. Understanding your unique experience provides valuable insights into the root of your pain. From there, we perform movement assessments, hands-on examination techniques, and specialized tests to pinpoint the exact cause of your discomfort.

Manual Therapy

Manual therapy involves a range of hands-on techniques we use to reduce your pain. These include soft tissue massage, joint mobilizations, dry needling, spinal manipulation, and occasionally cupping. Different techniques work best for different individuals and conditions, but they all share the same goals: to reduce pain, improve movement, and relieve tension, helping you get back to feeling like yourself again.

Range of Motion & Mobility

Restoring neck and shoulder range of motion and mobility is crucial for both daily activities and athletic performance. Muscle tension, nerve pain from the spine, and joint stiffness can all contribute to limited mobility. Regaining proper movement is a key step in achieving pain-free motion, which is essential before advancing to more demanding activities. At Summit, we use a combination of gentle movement, hands-on techniques, and dry needling to restore mobility, reduce pain, and help you feel better quickly.

Restoring Strength and Stability

Restoring strength and stability in the neck and shoulder is essential for maintaining healthy movement. At Summit, we focus on targeted exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder muscles, enhance stability, and help you return to pain-free functional movement, so you can move with confidence and remain pain-free in the long term.

Performance & Preventing Recurrence

Once you’re able to move pain-free and you’re back to your prior self, it’s time to build you back better. Your physical therapist will work with you to create a comprehensive program that addresses your specific weaknesses to prevent future recurrence.

Your body, your goals and your journey are all unique.

Reach your peak by booking your evaluation with Summit today.