Shoulder Pain Relief in Fort Collins

Get Lasting Relief from Shoulder Pain Without Surgery

Shoulder pain can be frustrating, limiting, and hard to ignore—especially when it interferes with sleep, work, or simple tasks like putting on a shirt. Whether your pain came from injury, overuse, or unknown causes, we’re here to help you move freely again. At Muscle Restoration Therapy in Fort Collins, we specialize in non-invasive, personalized treatments that address the root of your shoulder pain—not just the symptoms.

Conditions We Treat

We specialize in back pain relief for:

Rotator cuff issues 

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)

Shoulder impingement

Muscle tightness or dysfunction

Neck and shoulder pain combinations

Overuse or posture-related pain

Chronic shoulder tension or mobility limitations

Our Shoulder Pain Relief Treatments

At Muscle Restoration Therapy, we offer a range of non-invasive treatments tailored to address the root causes of shoulder pain. Our team will assess your condition and develop a personalized plan, often combining multiple therapies to achieve the best results.

Muscle Restoration Therapy (MRT)

Focuses on identifying and correcting muscle dysfunction, restoring proper muscle function, and alleviating pain at its source—often rooted in muscular imbalance. MRT helps improve mobility and supports long-term recovery by addressing what’s really causing the pain.

Our Shoulder Pain Relief Treatments

At Muscle Restoration Therapy, we offer a range of non-invasive treatments tailored to ddress the root causes of shoulder pain. Our team will assess your condition and develop a personalized plan, often combining multiple therapies to achieve the best results.

SoftWave Therapy

Utilizes advanced shockwave technology to reduce inflammation, enhance blood flow, and promote tissue regeneration, effectively addressing shoulder pain and promoting healing.

Class IV Laser Therapy

Delivers deep-tissue laser energy to accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain, providing a non-invasive solution for shoulder discomfort.

Acupuncture

Combines traditional acupuncture with modern tools like AcuGraph to relieve pain, restore balance, and support nervous system regulation, aiding in shoulder pain relief.

PEMF Therapy

Stimulates cellular repair and circulation using pulsed electromagnetic fields, supporting pain relief and recovery from chronic shoulder conditions.

Why Choose Us for Shoulder Pain Relief in Fort Collins

Personalized treatment plans based on your symptoms and goals

Non-invasive care with no downtime or medications

Highly trained team with a reputation for results

Convenient Fort Collins location

Dozens of success stories from clients just like you

Real Stories from People Like You

More than 50 five-star reviews on Google.

I’m so grateful to Mark and RISE PT, I’m pain free for the first time years. He is very quick to identify and solve muscle activation issues, and as long as I follow my at home routine I am good to go. The buffer I purchased has been very helpful for home care and keeping my muscles “awake”. I’d recommend Mark to anyone with chronic pain. 🙂

Fantastic!

It was a very helpful session.

Such a Wonderful Experience! This will be my new location for rejuvenation!

Finally! A treatment of sore joints and muscles that works! It has literally changed my life.

Very nice food. It was my first time. I would come again,and try other in menus.

Been going here for years and if you have pain this is the best place to go to get relief. Highly recommended.

Julia is THE BEST sports message therapist around! If you are hurting, go see her!

Mark and Colton really care about their clients. I am more flexible than I ever have been.

I always appreciate the unique approach that this office uses to correct muscle imbalance and to ease pain. Great staff too!

Best place in all of Colorado to get fixed up! Forget traditional methods, Muscle Restoration gets far better results much quicker!

Excellent visit and am looking forward to more. Learned more than I ever expected (& info was fascinating!), and equally excellent was the staff-- personable, gregarious, knowledgeable (very!) and thorough. Will review again after more visits. But so far, so excellent!

Dr. Mark is amazing and I have referred several people to him because I believe honest, smart health providers that provide results should be highlighted.

Mark has treated my entire family for shoulder, foot and leg pain. Thanks for all you have done for us! You are truly amazing.

Mark and Colton are both great at helping you with injury recovery! Attentive and personable, this is a fantastic place to visit if you're suffering from an injury. Don't hesitate to give them a call!

I went to MRT with considerable pain and had a hard time navigating the stairs.After an hour I left with no pain and tools and knowledge to stay on top of my discomfort.Thanks again Mark!

Mark and his team at Muscle Restoration are top notch! They strive to find ways to solve your discomfort and always have a friendly positive approach!!! I highly recommend them if you have any kind of injury or ailment that is bothering you!

Great service Mark and his team are on top of it I can highly recommend them

Book Your Shoulder Pain Relief Consultation Today

Don’t let shoulder pain hold you back from work, hobbies, or sleep. Let’s create a plan that gets you moving again—safely and naturally.

1. What causes shoulder pain?

Many factors can spark shoulder pain, but in the clients we help, underlying muscular dysfunction and imbalance are the primary culprits. When muscles don’t support or guide the shoulder joint correctly, tendons and bursae become overloaded, leading to bursitis, impingement, or rotator-cuff strain.

2. Why does my shoulder hurt when I lift my arm?

If certain stabilizer muscles don’t fire, the shoulder head drifts upward and pinches the rotator cuff or bursa. Rest alone won’t fix it; restoring proper muscle activation and joint control is key.

3. My shoulder pops when I lift—should I worry?

Painful popping plus weakness usually means supporting muscles aren’t working properly. Re-training proper muscle function and reducing inflammation typically stops the pop.

4. Quickest way to relieve shoulder pain?

You need to retrain dysfunctional muscles to function properly and correct muscular imbalances. SoftWave, Class IV Laser, PEMF, and Muscle Restoration Therapy (MRT) are designed for exactly that.

5. How do I get rid of shoulder-blade pain?

It’s often caused by muscular compensation—mid-back muscles overworking because others aren’t doing their job. Restoring proper muscle function lets that pain fade.

6. Upper-back pain between shoulder blades—what helps?

Restoring proper muscle function—activate deep stabilizers, unload overworked ones, and improve spine mobility. Muscle Restoration Therapy plus Laser is designed to do exactly that.

7. Causes of shoulder pain in women—any difference?

The core issue is still muscle activation problems. Activities such as infant holding or bra- strap pressure can add unique stress. We assess each person’s daily demands and correct the dysfunctional patterns we find.

8. Is shoulder-blade pain ever a sign of cancer?

Very rarely. Over 95 % of cases we see are mechanical—muscles not coordinating, joints compensating. Pain with red-flag symptoms (night sweats, weight loss, cancer history) should
be medically screened; we refer when needed.

9. When should I worry about upper-back or shoulder pain?

Seek prompt care if pain is constant at rest, paired with chest pain/shortness of breath, or follows trauma. Otherwise, most cases driven by muscular dysfunction respond well to conservative care.

10. Where is shoulder-bursitis pain felt?

Usually on the outer shoulder or top of the arm, worse overhead or when lying on that side. Inactive stabilizer muscles let the joint move poorly, causing unnecessary pressure and ultimately compressing the bursa. Restoring proper muscle function plus reducing inflammation speeds healing.

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Feel your best with Muscle Restoration Therapy, If you need relief from tension, help to recover or just want to improve your well-being, this therapy can help and you book a session today and experience the difference.