Shoulder-Focused Orthopedic Physical Therapy in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City's premier physical therapy clinic for all injuries and surgeries involving the shoulder and elbow.
Calm the Pain
Restore Motion
Rebuild Strength
Return to Activity
Specialist Care for the Shoulder & Elbow.
Orthopedic physical therapy is the focused treatment of injuries to the muscles, tendon, ligaments, and joints. At TKM Labs, we specialize in treating the orthopedic injuries involving the shoulder and elbow.
Whether you are suffering from a recent injury or chronic pain, the team at TKM Labs has the tools and knowledge to help you recover. From hands on techniques to using advanced technology, TKM Labs is ready to help you overcome your injury.
What injuries do we rehabilitate?
From the first day of an acute injury to the most stubborn chronic case, we create a clear path to recovery.
Overuse & Chronic Injuries
These are injuries caused by repetitive activities that cause pathology over time.
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy
- Biceps tendinopathy
- Subacromial bursitis
- Chronic shoulder impingement
- Forearm overuse
Acute Injuries
Injuries that have happened very recently with a specific and known cause.
- Falls onto an outstretched arm
- Lifting and throwing injuries
- Sports collisions
- Sudden muscle pulls and tears
Sprains & Strains
An injury that involves a stretched, partially torn, or fully torn ligament or tendon.
- AC joint sprains
- Elbow ligament sprains
- Rotator cuff strains
- Forearm and biceps strains
Who needs orthopedic physical therapy?
If pain in your shoulder or elbow is affecting how you live, work, or train, now is the time to address the symptoms.
- Athletes with tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, or throwing pain
- Active adults with nagging shoulder or elbow pain
- Tradespeople and office workers with overuse injuries
- Anyone recovering from a fall, sprain, or strain
Why does timing change everything?
Many "chronic" injuries are acute injuries that were ignored for too long. The longer an injury goes untreated, the longer it may take for resolution.
- Can help reduce pain in the early stages of healing
- Prevents acute injuries from becoming chronic
- Reduces compensations that lead to secondary symptoms
- May help avoid the need for more invasive treatment options
- Can potentially reduce the overall recovery time
When should you come in?
Sooner is better. Typically, the sooner we can start a targeted rehab plan, the quicker we can resolve your symptoms.
Within days of an acute injury
This allows us to begin the appropriate treatment immediately.
Recurring flare-ups
Chronic and recurring injuries rarely go away on their own.
Before considering injections or surgery
Many conditions can be treated with physical therapy prior to more invasive options.
Don't wait for it to "go away on its own."
Whether your pain is brand new or has been hanging on for years, book a free 15-minute consult and we'll map out your next step.
Book 15-min ConsultMeet Your Shoulder Rehab Specialist
Dr. Court Zollinger, PT, DPT, CAFS
Physical Therapy Clinical Director
Dr. Court Zollinger, PT, DPT, CAFS, specializes in shoulder and upper extremity rehabilitation, with a focus on helping patients recover from surgery and return to full performance. From rotator cuff repairs to shoulder replacements, he has guided countless patients from immobilization back to strength, mobility, and sport.
With a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Idaho State University, Dr. Zollinger has practiced orthopedic physical therapy across Arizona and Utah, continually refining his approach to deliver better outcomes. His passion for rehabilitation was shaped by his own injury-filled Division I baseball career, giving him firsthand insight into what it takes to recover and perform at a high level.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Zollinger plays a key role in developing the Humero Tech C1®, bringing real-world rehabilitation expertise into cutting-edge technology that improves how patients recover.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy for Salt Lake City & Surrounding Areas
Patients across the Salt Lake Valley trust us for their upper extremity recovery.
- Salt Lake City
- North Salt Lake
- South Salt Lake
- West Valley City
- Murray
- Millcreek
- Holladay
- Taylorsville
- Cottonwood Heights
- Draper
- West Jordan
- Sandy
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Questions
Orthopedic physical therapy treats injuries and conditions affecting the muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and bones. At TKM Labs in Salt Lake City, that care is highly specialized for shoulder and elbow problems, including post-surgical recovery, chronic pain, overuse injuries, and performance limitations. Treatment is personalized, data-driven, and focused on restoring strength, mobility, and function so you can return to the activities that matter.
A sprain is an injury to a ligament, which connects bone to bone, while a strain affects a muscle or tendon, which connects muscle to bone. Both can cause pain, swelling, weakness, and limited motion, especially around the shoulder or elbow. At TKM Labs in Salt Lake City, we use a data-driven exam to identify what’s involved and build the right plan for recovery.
You should see a physical therapist when pain, swelling, weakness, or limited motion does not improve within a few days, or if the injury affects how you work, train, sleep, or use your arm. For shoulder or elbow injuries, early assessment can help identify what is irritated, protect healing tissue, and prevent compensation. Seek urgent medical care first for severe deformity, loss of sensation, major swelling, or inability to move the limb.
Physical therapy can often help chronic pain by identifying movement limitations, strength deficits, and compensation patterns that keep symptoms going. At TKM Labs, care is highly specific to the shoulder and elbow, using objective testing and a data-driven plan to reduce guesswork. While no treatment can guarantee a complete fix, one-on-one care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy can help you build lasting strength, improve function, and better understand what your body needs.
Not always. In many cases, we can modify training while addressing the shoulder or elbow issue so you stay active without making symptoms worse. Your Doctor of Physical Therapy will use objective testing and a data-driven plan to guide safe progress, reduce compensation, and help you return to full performance with more confidence.
TKM Labs focuses exclusively on shoulder and elbow rehabilitation, rather than treating every orthopedic condition. Each 60-minute session is one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy and guided by objective testing, not guesswork. With tools like the Humero Tech C1® and a data-driven approach, care is highly specific to your injury, surgery, sport, and recovery goals.
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Book a free 15-minute consultation with a shoulder rehab specialist and take the first step toward lasting recovery.