Shoulder Pain Relief

Shoulder pain can show up as tightness, limited range of motion, or sharp discomfort with certain movements—but it’s often not just a shoulder issue.

At Bodywork Remedies in Santa Rosa, CA, I take a full-body approach to shoulder pain, looking at how your shoulders, spine, ribcage, and overall movement patterns work together.

This is especially helpful if you’ve tried stretching, massage, or other treatments and haven’t gotten lasting results.

👉 If you’re ready to take a more complete approach to your shoulder pain, you can book a session here

Why Shoulder Pain Happens

Shoulder pain is often influenced by more than just the shoulder itself.

It can be affected by:

  • Limited mobility in the upper back or ribcage

  • Poor shoulder blade control

  • Tightness or restriction in surrounding tissues

  • Compensation patterns throughout the body

Because the shoulder is highly mobile, it relies on the rest of the body for support and stability.

When other areas aren’t functioning well, the shoulder often takes on more stress than it should.

A more complete approach to shoulder pain

Most shoulder pain isn’t coming from just one place—it’s influenced by how your body moves and compensates as a whole.

My work combines Fascia Stretch Therapy (FST) and Dermal Fascial Restoration (DFR) to address shoulder pain from multiple angles.

FST improves mobility, joint function, and movement through guided stretching and traction—helping restore proper mechanics throughout the body.

DFR works through the skin to access the fascial system in a different way, helping release restrictions that can influence how your body moves and feels.

Together, these approaches create more complete and longer-lasting changes in how your body moves and feels.

What This Can Help With

  • Shoulder pain and tightness

  • Limited range of motion

  • Rotator cuff-related discomfort

  • Postural tension (desk work, phone use)

  • Pain with lifting, reaching, or overhead movement

👉 Many cases of shoulder pain are influenced by how your spine and ribcage move.

This Is For You If:

  • You’ve tried stretching or massage and it didn’t last

  • Your shoulder pain keeps coming back

  • You feel restricted or limited in your movement

  • You have pain with reaching, lifting, or overhead activity

  • You want a more complete approach—not just temporary relief

👉 Learn more or book a session

What to expect:

During your session, we will:

  1. Assess how your shoulders and body move

  2. Identify areas of restriction or imbalance

  3. Use hands-on techniques to improve mobility

  4. Give you simple exercises to support your progress

Each session is tailored to your body and your goals.

Ready to reduce shoulder tension?

If you’re looking for a more targeted, full-body approach to shoulder pain, this may be a good fit for you.

If you’re not sure where to start, that’s completely okay—we’ll figure it out together.

👉 Book your session and start feeling and moving better