ICBC Shoulder Pain Treatment in Surrey.
Shoulder pain after a motor vehicle accident can make reaching, lifting, dressing, driving, working, exercising and sleeping more difficult.
Therapy Now Wellness Clinic provides personalized ICBC shoulder pain treatment and rehabilitation in Surrey. Depending on your symptoms and care plan, treatment may include Registered Massage Therapy, kinesiology and active rehabilitation, and acupuncture.
Why can your shoulder hurt after a car accident?
A collision can expose the shoulder, neck, upper back and surrounding tissues to sudden forces. Symptoms may appear immediately or become more noticeable as you return to normal activities.
Shoulder Pain
You may notice aching, soreness or discomfort around the shoulder following the collision.
Reduced Movement
Reaching overhead, behind your back or away from your body may feel restricted or uncomfortable.
Upper-Back Tension
The muscles around the shoulder blade, neck and upper back may also feel tight or fatigued.
Difficulty Lifting
Groceries, children, bags or work equipment may feel harder to lift or carry.
Driving Discomfort
Holding the steering wheel or keeping the arm in one position may become uncomfortable.
Sleep Disruption
Shoulder discomfort may make lying on the affected side or finding a comfortable position more difficult.
Shoulder pain can change the way you move.
Reaching Overhead
Putting items on shelves, reaching into cupboards or getting dressed may become uncomfortable.
Lifting
Carrying groceries, bags, children or equipment may be more difficult after an accident.
Driving
Steering and sustained arm positioning can aggravate symptoms when shoulder movement or endurance has changed.
Sleeping
Some people notice discomfort when lying on the affected shoulder or maintaining certain sleep positions.
Work
Desk tasks, repetitive reaching and physically demanding work can become harder during recovery.
Exercise
Gym movements, swimming, sports and recreational activities may need to be gradually reintroduced.
Different services can support different parts of recovery.
Registered Massage Therapy
Massage therapy may be used as part of care for accident-related shoulder and upper-back tension, soreness, stiffness and restricted movement.
Learn About ICBC Massage →Kinesiology & Active Rehabilitation
Kinesiology focuses on rebuilding shoulder mobility, strength, stability, endurance and confidence through individualized rehabilitation.
Explore ICBC Rehabilitation →Acupuncture
Acupuncture may be included in an individualized care plan depending on your symptoms, assessment and recovery goals.
Explore ICBC Acupuncture →Recovery means more than reducing pain.
Early in recovery, pain and stiffness may be your biggest concerns. As symptoms improve, your goals may shift toward lifting, reaching, driving, working and exercising comfortably again.
Address Current Symptoms
Hands-on treatment may help address soreness, muscle tension, tenderness and restricted movement while symptoms are affecting everyday life.
Rebuild Shoulder Capacity
Active rehabilitation focuses on mobility, strength, stability, endurance and functional movement so you can use your shoulder with greater confidence.
Build strength for the movements you need.
Shoulder Mobility
Exercises may focus on comfortable reaching and restoring movement in directions that feel limited.
Progressive Strengthening
Strength exercises can be gradually progressed according to your abilities and goals.
Shoulder Stability
Your program may include exercises for the rotator cuff and muscles that support shoulder control.
Upper-Back Mobility
Upper-back movement may be considered when it influences reaching, posture or shoulder mechanics.
Lifting & Carrying
Functional exercises can prepare you for everyday lifting and carrying demands.
Return to Exercise
Rehabilitation can progress toward the gym, sport, swimming or other activities that matter to you.
Your shoulder needs to work for your life.
Your rehabilitation should reflect what you actually need your shoulder to do—whether that means working, driving, lifting your child, reaching overhead or returning to sport.
Your program may work toward:
- ✓Reaching overhead
- ✓Lifting and carrying
- ✓Returning to work
- ✓Driving comfortably
- ✓Returning to the gym or sport
- ✓Using your arm with confidence
Shoulder pain can occur with other accident-related symptoms.
After a motor vehicle accident, shoulder discomfort may occur together with neck stiffness, upper-back discomfort, headaches, muscle tension or reduced neck movement.
That does not mean every shoulder problem originates from the neck. Assessment helps identify which areas and movements are most relevant to your symptoms.
Seek appropriate medical assessment for concerning symptoms such as:
- ✓Significant or progressive weakness
- ✓Loss of sensation
- ✓Major swelling or visible deformity
- ✓Severe or rapidly worsening pain
- ✓Other unusual or concerning symptoms
ICBC shoulder pain vs general shoulder pain.
General Shoulder Pain
Shoulder discomfort may develop from exercise, repetitive work, lifting, sport or gradual overload.
ICBC Shoulder Pain
Accident-related care also considers the motor vehicle collision, changes since the accident, functional limitations, driving and work demands, recovery progression and ICBC eligibility.
Continue your recovery journey.
ICBC Injury Treatment
Explore Therapy Now's overall approach to accident-related treatment and rehabilitation in Surrey.
Explore ICBC Care →ICBC Neck Pain & Stiffness
Learn about treatment and rehabilitation for accident-related neck pain and stiffness.
Explore Neck Pain →ICBC Lower Back Pain
Explore treatment and rehabilitation for lower back pain after a motor vehicle accident.
Explore Lower Back Pain →ICBC Rehabilitation
Explore kinesiology and active rehabilitation focused on movement, strength and return to activity.
Explore Rehabilitation →Learn more about shoulder pain and movement.
Shoulder Pain Massage Therapy
Learn about Registered Massage Therapy for shoulder pain outside of an ICBC claim.
Learn More →Shoulder Pain Kinesiology
Explore active rehabilitation for shoulder mobility, strength, stability and everyday function.
Learn More →Strength & Stability
Learn how progressive exercise can help rebuild strength, control and stability.
Learn More →Return to Activity
Learn how rehabilitation can progress toward work, exercise, recreation and daily activity.
Learn More →ICBC shoulder pain FAQs.
Is shoulder pain common after a car accident?
Why does my shoulder hurt after a car accident?
Can massage therapy help shoulder pain after an accident?
Can kinesiology help shoulder pain?
Why does my shoulder hurt when I lift my arm?
Why does my shoulder hurt at night?
Can rehabilitation help me return to the gym?
How long does shoulder pain last after a car accident?
Where can I get ICBC shoulder pain treatment in Surrey?
Accident-related shoulder care close to home.
Therapy Now Wellness Clinic provides treatment and rehabilitation for accident-related shoulder pain from our clinic at 240–13711 72 Avenue in Newton, Surrey.
We serve patients from Newton, West Newton, Fleetwood, Panorama Ridge, Guildford, Surrey Central, Cloverdale, North Delta and surrounding communities.
Therapy Now Wellness Clinic
240–13711 72 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2P2
Conveniently located in Newton near Newton Exchange, the Newton Bus Loop and King George Boulevard.
Shoulder pain after an accident? Start with a personalized recovery plan.
Therapy Now Wellness Clinic provides ICBC treatment and active rehabilitation in Surrey for shoulder pain, stiffness and movement limitations after motor vehicle accidents.
