Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain in Fitchburg & Edgerton, WI
Shoulder pain can make everyday tasks — reaching overhead, sleeping on your side, lifting — feel impossible. At Forward Physical Therapy, we specialize in diagnosing and treating shoulder conditions so you can get back to full function without unnecessary imaging, injections, or surgery.
Shoulder Conditions We Treat
- Rotator cuff tears — conservative treatment or post-surgical repair rehab
- Shoulder impingement — the most common cause of shoulder pain in active adults
- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) — progressive mobilization and exercise to restore range of motion
- Labral tears (SLAP lesions) — non-operative management or post-surgical rehab
- Shoulder instability and dislocations — stabilization programs to prevent recurrence
- AC joint sprains — return to activity after separation injury
- Total shoulder replacement rehab — progressive recovery following arthroplasty
- Biceps tendinitis — addressing the underlying mechanics causing the inflammation
How We Treat Shoulder Pain
- Manual therapy — joint mobilization, glenohumeral and scapular techniques to restore movement
- Dry needling — for rotator cuff trigger points, upper trap tension, and referred pain patterns
- Progressive strengthening — rotator cuff, scapular stabilizer, and kinetic chain programs
- Movement retraining — correcting overhead mechanics for athletes and workers
- Patient-reported outcomes — we track your progress with validated measures like the ASES and QuickDASH
Post-Surgical Shoulder Rehab
If you’ve had rotator cuff repair, labral repair, shoulder replacement, or any other shoulder surgery, we work directly with your surgeon’s protocol while pushing your recovery as fast as safely possible. We see post-surgical shoulders from day one through full return to activity.
No Referral Needed
Wisconsin allows direct access to physical therapy. You can call us today and be seen this week.
Book online or call (608) 561-7733.
Two locations: Fitchburg | Edgerton
The Forward PT Standard
Every session at Forward Physical Therapy is 1-on-1 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. No aides, no double-booking, no exceptions. We combine evidence-based rehabilitation with our proprietary Return+ testing platform to deliver measurable outcomes — not just subjective notes.
Our Locations
Fitchburg: 6250 Nesbitt Rd, Suite 500, Fitchburg, WI 53719
Edgerton: 102 W Fulton St, Edgerton, WI 53534
Phone: (608) 561-7733