Shoulder and Elbow

Shoulder and Elbow Physical Therapy in Tigard and North Portland

Your shoulder is built for range and power, until it isn’t. We test your strength, mobility, and how your whole chain moves, then rebuild the shoulder or elbow so you can press, throw, swing, and reach overhead with confidence.

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Adam Wilson guiding a client through a banded shoulder exercise

Sound familiar?

  • It hurts to reach overhead or behind your back
  • You’ve dropped weight on presses or pull-ups because of pain
  • Your elbow aches after golf, tennis, pickleball, or gripping tools
  • Your shoulder wakes you up at night

What we treat

  • Rotator cuff pain and tears (rotator cuff tendinopathy)
  • Pinching pain overhead (shoulder impingement)
  • Stiff, painful shoulder (frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitis)
  • Loose or unstable shoulder (shoulder instability)
  • Labral injuries (SLAP tear)
  • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylalgia)
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia)
  • Rehab after shoulder or elbow surgery

How we fix it

  1. Find the root cause

    Strength testing, range of motion, and a look at how your spine and scapula move.

  2. Calm it down and load it up

    Hands-on treatment plus progressive strength work for the cuff, scapula, and grip.

  3. Build it to last

    A personalized program in our app between visits, with retesting to track strength gains.

Book a Free 15-Minute Call
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  • 15 minutes
  • By phone
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Google reviews

What patients say

All reviews
★★★★★

“Jay finally fixed the shoulder pain that I was dealing with for years! He asked questions and put me through a lot of movement assessments to understand the root cause and come up with a treatment plan. After meeting in person, he prescribed exercises to do through a very user friendly app. There were video demonstrations and a way to track weight and reps which was motivating to see progress.”

Christine R. · Google review
★★★★★

“Adam has been wonderful to work with in healing my shoulder/back issues. Each session he comes in with good energy, asks me how I’m progressing, what I want to work on, etc. He’s built approachable and engaging physical therapy routines that over the past 10-12 weeks have dramatically reduced my pain and increased my range of motion.”

Reed B. · Google review
★★★★★

“I have been a patient of Jason Villareal for over 10 years and multiple ailments and injuries. He helped me recover from shoulder surgery, hip surgery, a calf tear and a hamstring injury. I am almost 60 and still running, cycling and lifting - I owe much of this to the care and guidance I received from Jay!”

Elizabeth K. · Google review

Who you’ll work with

One-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy

Jay Villareal, PT, DPT, ATC

Jay Villareal PT, DPT, ATC

Founder · Doctor of Physical Therapy

  • Over 20 years in physical therapy, sports medicine and performance training
  • Helped build and lead 20 physical therapy clinics across 3 time zones, 11 in the Portland metro
  • Combines evidence-based rehab with body composition, force plate and movement testing
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Adam Wilson, DPT, CSCS

Adam Wilson DPT, CSCS

Doctor of Physical Therapy

  • Doctorate in Physical Therapy from USC
  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist; Titleist Performance Institute certified
  • Has worked with athletes from youth and weekend warriors up to the NFL, NBA and MLB
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Questions

Common questions

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Do I need surgery for a rotator cuff tear?

Many rotator cuff tears respond well to a structured strength program. We’ll tell you honestly if your evaluation points toward a surgical consult.

How long does tennis or golfer’s elbow take to heal?

It varies, but tendons respond to progressive loading. Most people feel a change within a few weeks of consistent work.

Find out what’s actually going on.

Tell us what’s going on in a free 15-minute call with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re a fit and what the next step is.

Book a Free 15-Minute Call
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  • 15 minutes
  • By phone
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