Shoulder Pain Treatment in Singapore

Shoulder pain can make everyday tasks like lifting your child, reaching overhead, or getting dressed feel difficult. At Calyx, we understand how this affects women across all life stages. Whether your pain stems from muscle imbalance, joint strain, posture, or hormonal changes impacting soft tissues, our physiotherapists provide effective, personalised care designed to support your recovery.

What Is Shoulder Pain Treatment?

Shoulder pain treatment at Calyx is physiotherapy that relieves pain, restores movement, and prevents further injury. We combine hands-on care, targeted exercises, and tailored education to help women regain strength, mobility, and confidence in their shoulders at every life stage.

Is This Safe for Me?

Yes, our treatments are tailored to your unique condition, health status, and recovery goals. We use evidence-based techniques that prioritise gentle progress and tissue healing.

Who Should Consider Shoulder Pain Treatment?

Women experiencing persistent, sharp, or dull shoulder pain, especially if it’s affecting sleep, work, or daily life, can benefit from targeted physiotherapy. We also see women with overuse injuries, postural strain, and those recovering from surgery.

  • Do I Need a Referral?

    No referral is needed. You can book directly with our physiotherapists, and we will perform a thorough assessment on your first visit.

  • Is This Suitable Before or After Childbirth? Or Both?

    Shoulder pain is common during and after pregnancy from feeding or carrying your baby. It is also suitable if you are not pregnant or a mum. Shoulder pain often shows up in perimenopause too due to changes in soft tissue and joint health. We tailor care to your body and life stage.

Symptoms and Signs You May Benefit from Shoulder Pain Treatment

Common signs include:

  • Persistent dull ache in the shoulder
  • Sharp pain with overhead movements
  • Weakness when lifting or carrying
  • Limited range of motion or stiffness
  • Clicking, grinding or instability
  • Night pain disturbing sleep

These signs can indicate various shoulder issues such as tendon inflammation, joint restrictions, or muscular imbalances. Physiotherapy can help identify the cause and guide you toward effective relief and improved shoulder function.

What Happens During Your Session

We begin with a detailed intake to understand your history, goals, and symptoms. Each session is tailored and focused on education, assessment, and gentle guided treatment.

  • Will There Be an Internal Assessment?

    No internal assessment is required for shoulder conditions. Assessment is external, focusing on movement, strength, alignment, and palpation of the shoulder complex.

  • Do I Need to Prepare or Bring Anything?

    Wear comfortable clothing that allows shoulder movement. If you have previous scans or reports (e.g. MRI or X-rays), bring them along so we can understand your history fully and have a more informed discussion about your care.

  • What Happens After the Session?

    You’ll receive a personalised plan with exercises, posture advice, and recommendations for managing pain or activity. We’ll also monitor progress regularly and adjust treatment as needed.

Techniques and Tools We May Use

  • Manual therapy (mobilisations, soft tissue release)
  • Dry needling
  • Myofascial release
  • Neuromuscular re-education
  • Kinesiotaping
  • Functional rehabilitation exercises
  • Is It Painful or Uncomfortable?

    Most techniques are gentle and adjusted to your comfort. Some discomfort can occur when addressing deep tension, but we will always explain and get your consent.

  • How We Ensure Safety in Each Method

    We apply clinical reasoning, patient education, and ongoing monitoring to ensure everything is tailored safely to your needs. All staff are AHPC-registered and regularly complete professional development to stay current with best practices.

Your Progress and Results Over Time

  • How Soon Will I See Improvement?

    Most women experience some relief after 1–2 sessions. Lasting improvement is seen over 4–8 weeks depending on severity and compliance with home exercises.

  • How Often Will I Need Sessions?

    Typically weekly at first, then reduced as improvement stabilises. This depends on your condition and goals.

  • Will I Need Maintenance Visits?

    Once you have recovered, the goal is for you to confidently manage your shoulder pain independently. We are always here to provide support whenever you need it. For women who are pain free, we also offer preventive care to help maintain strength and wellbeing.

     

  • What Do I Need to Do at Home?

    You’ll receive a personalised plan with simple exercises and posture tips to support your healing. This helps you feel empowered and confident managing your recovery between sessions and beyond discharge.

Why Women Trust Calyx for Shoulder Pain Treatment

At Calyx, we specialise in women’s musculoskeletal health. We understand the unique physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors women face, and take a holistic, gentle, and empowering approach. This thoughtful care helps you feel truly supported and safe. Whether your pain is recent or long-standing, your treatment is personalised from the very first visit.

Are Sessions Covered by Insurance?

Coverage for musculoskeletal physiotherapy varies by insurer and plan. Please check with your provider. We’re happy to provide detailed invoices to support any claims.

What Makes Calyx Different?

Specialised care for women at every life stage. Expert training in postpartum and perimenopausal health. Deep understanding of how changing bodies affect shoulder health.

How Much Does It Cost?

We offer transparent session-based pricing. See price list.

Take the First Step Toward Relief

You don’t have to live with shoulder discomfort. Book your first consultation with our caring team today and discover a pathway to pain-free movement, better sleep, and more joyful daily living.

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RAJWEEN KAUR
Pilates Instructor

Rajween is a Pilates instructor with a strong academic and clinical foundation in movement, health and rehabilitation. With a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Metabolism and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology, she approaches movement with a deep understanding of the body as an integrated system.

Her own journey into Pilates began after the birth of her children, where she experienced first-hand how Pilates improved alignment, strengthened her deep core and pelvic floor and complemented strength training and yoga. This experience shaped her passion for supporting women through different life stages.

Rajween is Polestar Pilates trained and certified in pre- and post-natal Pilates. Her teaching style is supportive, personalised and attentive. She works closely with the physiotherapy team to ensure care is aligned and individualised.

  • Polestar Pilates: Certified Comprehensive Instructor (Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Barrel, Chair)
  • Art of Motion: Slings Essential
  • Art of Motion: Anatomy Trains
  • Masters in Science, Metabolism & Nutrition, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Bachelors in Science, Life Sciences, Molecular & Cell Biology, National University of Singapore
  • Pre and Postnatal Pilates Specialist (The Centre for Women’s Fitness)
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  • Pregnancy
  • Postpartum
  • Diastasis Recti
  • Strength Training
EZORA WONG
Senior Physiotherapist

Ezora is a certified physiotherapist with over a decade of experience in women’s health, musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. Her current practice focuses on pelvic health and sexual wellness across all stages of a woman’s life. 

Trained in both internal and external pelvic floor assessments and real-time ultrasound, she supports women experiencing pelvic pain, sexual discomfort, or postpartum recovery needs. Fluent in English and Cantonese, Ezora is known for her skilled hands-on approach and her dedication to helping women restore confidence, comfort and connection with their bodies.

  • Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) registered
  • Member of Singapore Physiotherapy Association (SPA)
  • BSc Physiotherapy (Honors, 2i), Trinity College of Dublin, 2014
  • Female Pelvic Health: Advanced Assessment and Management, Physio Skills
  • Level 2A & 2B Women’s Pelvic Health, Australian Physiotherapy Association (2023, 2024)
  • Level 1A & 1B Women’s Health Physiotherapy, Australian Physiotherapy Association (2021, 2022)
  • Dry Needling, OMT
  • Scar Therapy Practitioner
  • Rocktape & Dynamic Tape, Battlewin Tape 
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  • Sexual Health and Wellness
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Scar Massage Therapy
  • Pre and Postnatal care
  • Neck and Shoulder Pain
CHLOE NG
Co-founder, Senior Physiotherapist

Chloe is a dedicated women’s health physiotherapist whose personal and professional journey has shaped her compassionate approach to care. Early in her career, she noticed that many women’s health concerns, including incontinence, painful intercourse and fertility challenges, were often dismissed or left unspoken. This sparked her commitment to specialise in pelvic health and provide women with the support they deserve.

She pursued training in pelvic health assessment and management, and integrates Polestar Pilates principles into her practice to restore functional movement, postural alignment, and overall wellbeing.

Her personal decision to go through two unmedicated births reinforced her belief in the power of education, preparation, and informed support during pregnancy and beyond. 

  • Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) registered
  • Member of Singapore Physiotherapy Association (SPA)
  • BSc Physiotherapy (Honors), Trinity College of Dublin, 2016
  • Functional Fitness for Pregnancy and Postpartum, Brooke Turner
  • Female Pelvic Health: Advanced Assessment and Management, Physio Skills
  • Pelvic Pain and Rectal Courses, Pelvic Health Melbourne
  • Pelvic Health Foundation, Pelvic Health Melbourne
  • Level 1 & 1A Women’s Health Physiotherapy, Australian Physiotherapy Association
  • Polestar Pilates Trained
  • Dry Needling, OMT
  • Spinal Manipulation, OMT
  • Birth Preparation
  • Dyspareunia
  • Endometriosis Management
  • Pre and Postnatal Care
  • Lactation Care
  • Clinical Pilates
CLARE TANG
Co-founder, Senior Physiotherapist

Clare is an experienced physiotherapist specialising in women’s musculoskeletal and pelvic health, focusing on pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and perimenopause. She combines clinical precision with a whole-body approach, integrating hands-on manual therapy and movement strategies tailored to women’s changing needs.

As a twin mum, Clare personally experienced the gaps in postpartum care, which fuels her passion for changing the status quo. As co-founder of Calyx, she champions a preventive physiotherapy model that closes critical gaps between medical care, recovery, and long-term wellbeing.

  • Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) registered
  • Member of Singapore Physiotherapy Association (SPA)
  • BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy, First Class Honours, Trinity College Dublin, 2014
  • MSc Rehabilitation Science, University of Melbourne, 2020 (Women’s Health, Health Behaviour Change)
  • Caesarean scar specialist, Restore scar therapy
  • Diastasis Recti Abdominis & The Postpartum Course, Munira Hudani
  • Female Pelvic Health: Advanced Assessment and Management, Physio Skills
  • Dry Needling, GEMT
  • Kinesiotaping Fundamentals and Advanced (KT1 and KT2)
  • DMA Clinical Pilates
  • Postpartum Recovery
  • Caesarian Section Rehabilitation
  • Women’s Musculoskeletal Care
  • Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain
  • Pre and Postnatal Care
  • Preventive Physiotherapy 
  • Perimenopause Management
  • Core Rehabilitation (Pregnancy, Postpartum, Post-Operative)