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Shoulder Pain Physical Therapy in Hanover, MA

Stop letting shoulder pain sideline your workouts, ruin your golf swing, or keep you from lifting your kids. At Podium Performance Physical Therapy, we help active adults and athletes in Hanover eliminate shoulder pain and get back to peak performance—without surgery, injections, or months of generic exercises.

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Does This Sound Familiar?

You've been dealing with shoulder pain long enough. It's time to stop settling and start moving pain-free.

​Your Shoulder Hurts So You Can't Lift Overhead

You're Frustrated by Generic PT That Doesn't Work

You're Worried Your Shoulder Will Never Be the Same

You've stopped pressing weights, serving overhand in tennis, or even putting dishes away without wincing.

You've tried physical therapy before, but the one-size-fits-all approach left you with the same pain and zero progress.

After months of dealing with this, you're starting to wonder if you'll just have to live with the limitation forever.

We Specialize in Stubborn Shoulder Injuries That Other PTs Couldn't Fix

Shoulder pain isn't just frustrating—it's limiting. Whether you're dealing with a rotator cuff strain, impingement, post-surgical recovery, or chronic pain from overuse, we get to the root cause and eliminate it for good.

At Podium Performance Physical Therapy, you get truly personalized, 1-on-1 care from a board-certified sports clinical specialist who has helped everyone from American Ninja Warrior competitors to weekend golfers and gym-goers overcome shoulder injuries.

 

✓ Evidence-based treatments including dry needling, cupping, manual therapy, and targeted exercises
✓ Honest care—you'll only come in as much as you actually need
✓ Sport-specific rehab tailored to your goals, whether that's lifting, throwing, or just living pain-free​

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"I injured my left shoulder via general overuse in August of 2024. I couldn't bench press, overhead press, or do push ups without serious pain. I even had pain in everyday life (getting out of bed, pulling clothes overhead, etc). After seeing another PT for months with no improvement, I was about to give up. I met Sam at the gym in Hanover in November of 2024 and decided to give him a shot. I saw him weekly for a couple months and under his guidance and expertise, was back to doing what I used to in the gym with minimal pain in just a couple months. A few months after that I was totally pain free in everyday life, and I even was able to increase weight at the gym. If you have an injury that is stubborn to fix, I promise you Sam is your guy!"

Brianna Perfetuo

You Are 3 Steps Away from Feeling Like Yourself Again

Discover the Root Cause

Eliminate Your Pain

Stay Strong and Prevent Re-Injury

Shoulder pain is complicated. An in-depth full-body evaluation identifies exactly what's causing your pain—not just where it hurts, but why it started.

We develop a personalized plan combining manual therapy, dry needling, cupping, joint mobilizations, and targeted exercises to get you moving pain-free.

You'll leave with the knowledge and exercises to control your shoulder health long-term—so you can get back to the gym, the golf course, or your daily life without holding back.

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Shoulder Conditions We Treat in Hanover, MA

Whether your shoulder pain came on suddenly or has been nagging you for months, we specialize in getting you back to full strength. Our evidence-based approach works for stubborn injuries that haven't responded to traditional PT.

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✓ Rotator cuff strains and tears
✓ Shoulder impingement and bursitis
✓ Post-surgical rehabilitation (ACL, labrum repair, rotator cuff surgery)
✓ Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
✓ Chronic overuse injuries from lifting, throwing, or repetitive motions
✓ Shoulder instability and weakness

Katie Hajjar

"I highly recommend Podium Performance Physical Therapy! Sam is extremely knowledgeable and was instrumental in helping me overcome shoulder pain I had experienced for months. He is quick to identify issues and prescribe the best physical therapy treatment for your needs and abilities. Great explanation of treatment and help with pinpointing problem areas as well as exercises to overcome issues."

Meet Our Team

​Sam is a board-certified sports physical therapy specialist who completed his sports PT residency at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, where he worked alongside top surgeons, physical therapists, and athletic trainers. He specializes in sports injuries, ACL reconstruction, post-surgical rehabilitation, and helping active adults overcome chronic orthopedic pain.

Contact Us

Address

25 Pond Street, Unit 3
Hanover, MA 02339

Contact

781-205-9337

Opening Hours

Monday–Thursday: 9 AM – 8 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Most Saturdays: 8 AM – 1 PM

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