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
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Limited Range of Motion
Shoulder stiffness preventing you from lifting overhead, serving in tennis, or reaching normal positions during daily activities.
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Generic Exercise Sheets
Cookie-cutter protocols that ignore what you actually do—whether that's crushing PRs or chasing your kids around the yard.
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Band-Aid Solutions
Treating symptoms instead of addressing why you're hurting in the first place, keeping you stuck in the pain cycle.
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
How We Get You Back to Crushing It
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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.
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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.
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Make You Stronger Than Before
Build resilience and performance so you come back better than you were, not just "good enough.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.