SHOULDER PAIN Physical Therapy in Columbia, SC for Athletes and Weekend Warriors

Get back to your sport faster with personalized, one-on-one treatment from experienced Doctors of Physical Therapy. We don't just treat symptoms—we find and fix the root cause of your shoulder pain so you can return to peak performance.

Most physical therapy clinics rush you through cookie-cutter treatments with assistants while your therapist juggles three other patients. Hell no. You deserve better than that assembly-line BS that keeps you coming back without real progress.

Traditional PT is Doing You Dirty

  •  15-Minute Mill Sessions

    Limited Range of Motion

    Shoulder stiffness preventing you from lifting overhead, serving in tennis, or reaching normal positions during daily activities.

  • Generic Exercise Sheets

    Generic Exercise Sheets

    Cookie-cutter protocols that ignore what you actually do—whether that's crushing PRs or chasing your kids around the yard.

  •  Band-Aid Solutions

    Band-Aid Solutions

    Treating symptoms instead of addressing why you're hurting in the first place, keeping you stuck in the pain cycle.

Physical Therapy Columbia SC

We Get Athletes and Active Adults Moving Pain-Free

At Salerno Sports Therapy, we specialize in working with athletes, weekend warriors, and active adults who refuse to let shoulder pain stop them. Our evidence-based approach combines manual therapy, dry needling, and movement assessments to address the root cause—not just mask symptoms.

  • Individualized treatment plans tailored to your sport and goals

  • Advanced techniques including dry needling and manual therapy

  • Get back to lifting, throwing, and competing stronger than before

Real Athletes, Real Results

  • After 5 months of traditional PT, my back pain was still giving me problems. After 4 weeks with Dr. Nathan, I'm able to run without back pain for the first time in 6 months. Not only is my pain significantly better, but I'm gaining strength and confidence in my running.

    Katie McKenzie

How We Get You Back to Crushing It

  • Figure Out What's Actually Wrong

    Figure Out What's Actually Wrong

    Comprehensive assessment to identify the real issue—not just where it hurts, but why it's happening in the first place.

  • Create Your Game Plan

    Create Your Game Plan

    Personalized treatment plan designed around your specific goals, whether that's getting back to your sport or just moving pain-free.

  • Make You Stronger Than Before

    Make You Stronger Than Before

    Build resilience and performance so you come back better than you were, not just "good enough.

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Shoulder Conditions We Successfully Treat

Whether you're dealing with a recent injury or chronic shoulder pain, our sports physical therapy approach gets results. We treat athletes and active adults with all types of shoulder conditions using evidence-based techniques..

  • Rotator cuff injuries and impingement

  • Shoulder instability and dislocation

  • Frozen shoulder and adhesive capsulitis

  • Tennis shoulder and throwing injuries

  • Post-surgical shoulder rehabilitation

  • Chronic shoulder pain and stiffness

Columbia's Athletes Are Talking

Ready to Stop Letting Pain Hold You Back?

Join Columbia's community of athletes and active adults who refuse to settle for "good enough." We're here to help you get back to doing the things you love—stronger than before.

Email: hello@salernosportstherapy.com
Phone: 803-250-5299
Office: 2744 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205

Located on Millwood Avenue, easily accessible from all over Columbia and the Midlands for athletes who are serious about their recovery.


 
  • Hell no! You do not need to be in pain to see a physical therapist. If you've got a goal you want to achieve, performance PTs are the musculoskeletal experts in healthcare and can help you get there. Whether you want to lift heavier, run faster, or just move better, we're here for it.


  • At Salerno Sports Therapy, you always get one-on-one time with a Doctor of Physical Therapy for the entire hour—something we will never compromise on. We treat athletes, weekend warriors, and active adults who want real results, not just temporary fixes.


  •  Most of our athletes start feeling better within the first few visits, but we're not just about quick fixes. We want you coming back stronger than before, which means building real strength and resilience—not just masking symptoms.


Questions? We Got Answers

Still Got Questions?
Our team is here to help you figure out how to get back to being your most awesome self.