Shoulder Pain: Physiotherapy in Brno
Can't lift your arm, pain when reaching overhead, or a shoulder that's slowly stiffening? Most shoulder problems can be resolved without surgery. The key is finding what's really behind it.
Shoulder pain has several common causes that are treated differently. A useful first clue is what stops you lifting the arm: is it pain, weakness, or overall stiffness? That points towards the likely cause.
The most common causes
Rotator cuff (most common)
The group of muscles and tendons that stabilise the shoulder and lift the arm. When overloaded or irritated, they hurt on lifting and overhead movement, often worse at night. Usually treated well without surgery.
Rotator cuff tear
When torn (often after a fall or injury), strength is missing and the arm is hard to lift. Small tears often do well conservatively; large ones may need an orthopaedic opinion.
Frozen shoulder
The joint capsule tightens and the shoulder gradually stiffens in all directions, even with help. It takes months and patience.
Pain from the neck
Sometimes the cervical spine refers pain into the shoulder and arm, especially with tingling in the fingers.
How I treat shoulder pain
According to studies, exercise therapy and manual therapy are the mainstays for most shoulder pain, and a single special test rarely identifies the exact structure — the full clinical picture matters. So I assess the whole shoulder rather than relying on one test, distinguish rotator cuff from frozen shoulder or neck-related pain, and build the treatment accordingly. For most of these problems the shoulder can return to normal function without surgery.
Why treat your shoulder with me
- Careful assessment of what's really behind the pain.
- Focus on cause and function, not just symptom relief.
- When the shoulder isn't enough, I also address the shoulder blade and neck.
- 90 minutes for the initial examination.
- Rated 4.9 / 5 on Google from more than 70 reviews.
- English-speaking therapist in the centre of Brno.
Initial examination & pricing
Treatment starts with an initial diagnostic examination. In 90 minutes I assess the problem, identify the cause, and we set a plan.
Payment in cash or by bank transfer. No cooperation with insurance companies — this lets me devote enough time to each client.
Make an online appointmentPhysiotherapy Chalupa — Křenová 479/71, Brno · +420 602 847 880
This page is for general information and does not replace an individual medical or physiotherapy examination.
Real Client Experiences
What patients say
After 10 years of knee pain, he solved the problem in a focused, practical way with almost immediate effect. Mr. Chalupa is the right person for the job — at the first visit he sets expectations and explains everything so the session is as effective as possible.
Filip Chalupa is a great physiotherapist — absolute top. I'm a professional athlete and I've been through the hands of a huge number of physiotherapists. I trust Filip and see him regularly.
I was scheduled for surgery on a damaged shoulder. Thanks to Filip I was eventually able to return to playing volleyball. He is thorough, looks for the root of the problem holistically, and respects the patient's physical limits.
I had been dealing with long-term back problems with many physiotherapists — mostly with only short-term effect. It was only with Mr. Chalupa that I achieved lasting, sustainable improvement.
Over the past 10 years I saw 5 physiotherapists. They always treated only the local area and helped only for a while. Mr. Chalupa looks for the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms. By far the best physiotherapist I've visited.
I visited Filip with a shoulder injury that had been bothering me for a couple of years. In the first visit I got a clear diagnosis and a plan, and things finally started improving.
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Physiotherapy Chalupa
Křenová 479/71, 60200 Brno