
Does Your Shoulder Pain Keep Coming Back? Here’s Why.
Maybe it started as a dull ache when reaching overhead. Or a sharp pain when lifting something heavy. Or maybe your shoulders always feel tight, no matter how much you stretch.
If you’ve tried massage, ice, pain meds, PT, Chiro, or even cortisone shots, but the relief never lasts, you’re just like 98% of our clients that we help every single day.
💡 Here’s the truth: Most traditional shoulder pain treatments focus on the symptoms, not the cause. And the real problem?
Your fascia.
The Hidden Cause of Shoulder Pain: Fascia Restrictions
Most people assume their shoulder pain is from:
✅ A rotator cuff tear
✅ Poor posture
✅ Weak muscles
✅ Arthritis
While these can contribute, the real culprit is often dehydrated and restricted fascia.
What is Fascia? And Why Does It Matter for Shoulder Pain?
Fascia is your body’s hidden support system—a vast web of connective tissue that surrounds your muscles, joints, and nerves.
Fascia (aka connective tissue):
• Delivers water and important nutrients to your cells (so they can function and recover properly)
• Keeps your joints mobile (allowing pain-free movement)
• Transmits tension & force throughout your body
🚨 The problem? When fascia tightens, dehydrates, or develops adhesions, it pulls on the shoulders, neck, and upper back—creating chronic pain and stiffness. The same tension can also be causing chronic low back, hip and foot pain even!
If your fascia isn’t moving freely, neither is your shoulder.
Why Traditional Shoulder Pain Treatments Fail
🚫 Stretching Isn’t Enough – If your fascia is locked up, traditional stretching won’t release it. In fact, it could make the pain worse. (Fascia needs the combination of heat, compression, while reach and rotation through the correct overuse pattern)
🚫 Massage Feels Good—But It’s Temporary – Most massages only work on muscles, not fascia. That’s why relief doesn’t last.
🚫 Cortisone Shots & Pain Killers Mask the Problem – They can reduce inflammation temporarily, but they don’t fix the underlying fascial restriction.
🚫 Surgery May Not Be Necessary – Many people are told they need surgery when fascia release could resolve their pain without invasive procedures. We've seen this over and over with our clients, including many with MRI proven bulging discs.
How to Finally Fix Your Shoulder Pain
1. Release the Fascia with Rossiter Stretching
Rossiter is a powerful fascial release technique that unlocks restrictions deep within the shoulder joint and surrounding tissues. Unlike traditional stretching or massage, Rossiter:
✅ Targets the fascia directly (not just the muscles)
✅ Restores hydration to the tissues (allowing your shoulder to move freely)
✅ Releases nerve compression & tension (eliminating pain at the source)
💡 At Treasure Valley Rossiter, we’ve helped clients regain full, pain-free shoulder mobility—even after years of struggle.
2. Hydrate Like Your Shoulder Depends on It (Because It Does!)
Your fascia is 70% water—and if it’s dehydrated, your shoulders will feel tight and restricted. The problem? Most people don’t absorb water properly.
💡 How to Keep Your Fascia Hydrated:
• Drink half your lean body weight in ounces of water daily
• Eat water-rich foods (cucumbers, oranges, watermelon)
• Move frequently throughout the day to help fascia absorb hydration
3. Improve Shoulder Mobility with the Right Movements
The way you move—or don’t move—impacts how your fascia responds. Here’s what helps:
✔️ Rossiter-based shoulder mobility exercises (target fascia restrictions) You can find them online HERE
✔️ Full-range movements (not just static stretches, and being aware of protecting your shoulder and not moving it - this causes more issues and frozen shoulder. Movement is the key to body wellness!)
✔️ Strength happens naturally many times when you have healthy, hydrated fascia.
A Real Client Success Story
Mike, a construction worker, had shoulder pain for over a year. He tried physical therapy, cortisone shots, and stretching, but nothing worked long-term.
After just two Rossiter sessions, his pain was completely gone—because we released the fascial adhesions that were pulling on his shoulder joint.
Are You Ready to Be Pain-Free?
If you’re tired of shoulder pain controlling your life, it’s time to try something that actually works.
✅ Book a Rossiter session today and experience real relief
💪 Your body was designed to move—let’s help it get there!
If you or a friend is experiencing pain and doesn't live near one of our locations, we created an online option you can check it out HERE