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Explore the conditions and diagnoses we treat at EW Motion Therapy. Expert physical therapy and rehabilitation across Birmingham, Hoover, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

Shoulder

By: EW Motion Therapy
September 7th, 2026

Key Takeaways Shoulder Labral Tear Treatment in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa: Your Complete Guide to Recovery A shoulder labral tear is an injury to the cartilage ring around your shoulder that stabilizes the joint. SLAP tears affect the top near the biceps tendon, while Bankart tears involve the lower front and often follow dislocations. At our Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Physical Therapy Clinics, we help manage labral tears with targeted rehabilitation that stabilizes the shoulder, corrects muscle imbalances, and supports surgery or conservative care, reducing pain, restoring function, and allowing a confident return to overhead activities and sports.

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Shoulder

By: EW Motion Therapy
September 7th, 2026

Key Takeaways Shoulder Impingement Treatment in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa: Your Complete Guide to Recovery Shoulder impingement, also called subacromial impingement syndrome, occurs when the tendons of your rotator cuff and the bursa (fluid-filled sac) that cushions them become compressed in the narrow space beneath your shoulder blade's bony projection. At our Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Physical Therapy Clinics, we help you recover from shoulder impingement with rehabilitation that improves joint space, strengthens muscles, and corrects movement, letting you eliminate pain and return to daily activities.

Shoulder

By: EW Motion Therapy
September 7th, 2026

Key Takeaways Frozen Shoulder Treatment in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa: Your Complete Guide to Full Recovery Frozen shoulder, medically known as adhesive capsulitis, occurs when the capsule surrounding your shoulder joint becomes thick, tight, and inflamed, severely limiting motion in all directions. At our Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Physical Therapy Clinics, we specialize in helping you restore shoulder mobility and eliminate pain through each phase of this condition. With proper rehabilitation, you can regain the functional range of motion and return to the activities you've been unable to perform.

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