Having a stiff or painful shoulder can sure cause some problems in your daily routine. Many people start to realize that they can't reach for things without twinges of pain, have difficulty putting on shirts or jackets or even have trouble washing their own hair. There are many conditions that can cause shoulder pain ( frozen shoulder, shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tears), but in many cases, a shoulder can just get a little stiff and limited because of a minor irritation, lack of use or through general aging. Click here for a few simple stretches and range of motion exercises you can try at home to see if you can loosen that shoulder up on your own. If you are having lot's of weakness in your shoulder, or very sharp, acute pain then you should see your MD and ask to see one of our experts right away.  If you have questions about whether or not Physical Therapy can help you, give us a call.