Rotator cuff injury treatment for the shoulder that aches overhead and at night.
Sore reaching up, aching at night, or weak lifting the arm? We find out why, then rebuild the shoulder over eight to ten weeks.
Not a rotator cuff injury? You leave with written findings and where to go next.
What our clients say.
Google reviews from our clinics in Kings Cross and Hampstead.
“After struggling with Achilles tendon pain that had prevented me from running properly for some time. The rehabilitation was structured around gradually increasing my capacity rather than rushing the process. I was given clear guidance on loading, recovery and exercise progression, which made the whole process much easier to understand. Excellent clinical approach and very professional throughout, single handedly by one practitioner only. Highly recommend this clinic for anyone in Hampstead”
Khánh Lê Duy
Google review, Hampstead, October 2026
“Absolutely excellent therapist. I arrived with horribly tight and tense shoulders and neck and after a thorough consultation I got a thoughtful and bespoke treatment addressing the issues I raised and more I didn’t know were there. Alexander was very professional and polite and clearly knows what he is doing. I will be back!”
Marie-Claire Strawbridge
Google review, Kings Cross, April 2026
“I injured my ankle playing sport a few months ago and was still having stability and flexibility issues. Alexander did a very thorough assessment, getting to the root of the problem and building plan for going forwards - highly recommend!”
Hector McDonald
Google review, Kings Cross, August 2026
Does this sound like your shoulder?
An ache on the outside of the upper arm
Pain reaching overhead or behind your back
Sore lying on that side at night
Weak lifting the arm, putting on a coat or pressing overhead
Two or more? Book the assessment and we will confirm what it is. Book your assessment
Why rest and an injection have not fixed it.
Most rotator cuff pain is a load problem. The tendons that control the shoulder are asked to carry more than they are ready for, after a jump in lifting, swimming, climbing or overhead work. Rest calms them, then they flare when you reach up again. An injection can ease the pain for a while, but it does not make the tendon stronger. What changes it is the right load, built up over time, with someone checking it is working. That is what the programme is for.
The Achilles Method: one practitioner, three phases.
1
Assessment
We confirm it is the rotator cuff, and find what is overloading the shoulder.
2
Tension Release
Hands-on treatment to settle the shoulder, the upper back and the tissue around the joint.
3
Strength Rebuild
A loading plan written for you, so the shoulder can take your training and your day again.
Your plan is explained in the room and given to you in writing.
Prices: two ways to start.
START WITH THE ASSESSMENT
£120
The Cornerstone · 60 minutes
- ✓Find out what is causing it
- ✓Written findings and a plan
- ✓Go ahead with the programme and the £120 comes off
The Rotator Cuff Programme
£1,080
10 sessions · 8 to 10 weeks · £108 a session
- ✓Starts with The Cornerstone assessment
- ✓Saves £120, the assessment fee exactly
- ✓The same practitioner at every session
If the assessment shows the programme is not right for you, everything except the assessment is refunded.
Changed your mind? Cancel within 14 days of booking and pay only for the sessions you have used.
Payment options, session validity and receipts+
- Book the full programme online and your first session is The Cornerstone.
- Already had The Cornerstone? Your nine remaining sessions are £960, in full or in two payments of £480.
- Started session by session? Switch to the programme within 14 days of The Cornerstone and every session you have paid for counts towards it.
- Sessions are valid for 4 months from your first session.
- Written notes and home exercises between visits.
- A full receipt and paid invoice for every session, so you can claim it back if your policy covers treatment.
Find us in London.
Both clinics sit a short walk from the station. Open the map to check your route, or tap through for directions.
The same person, every session.
From your assessment to your last session, you see the same practitioner: Alexander Khang, an ISRM Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist, at Kings Cross or Hampstead. He is not a registered physiotherapist. If your case needs a doctor or a registered clinician, he will tell you and refer you.
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Kings Cross 260 Pentonville Road, 3 minutes' walk from Kings Cross St Pancras
Hampstead 40 Rosslyn Hill, 6 minutes' walk from Hampstead station
Questions before you book.
About the programme
Can I book the whole programme now?+
Yes. Book it online and your first session is The Cornerstone. If the assessment shows the programme is not right for you, we refund everything except the assessment. You can also cancel within 14 days of booking and pay only for the sessions you have used. Prefer to meet first? Book The Cornerstone on its own, and if you go ahead the £120 comes off the programme.
Do I have to stop training?+
Usually not entirely. Resting the shoulder completely weakens the tendons further. We agree what your shoulder can handle at your assessment and adjust your pressing, pulling and overhead work around it.
How long does it take?+
The programme usually runs over eight to ten weeks. Tendons adapt slowly, and your assessment sets the length for your shoulder. You leave with the plan to carry on.
What if it is not working?+
If it is not moving, the plan changes, or we refer you on.
Is Alexander a physiotherapist?+
No. Alexander is an ISRM Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist, not a registered physiotherapist. Physiotherapy on this site describes a type of service, not a registration. If your case needs a registered clinician or a doctor, we tell you and refer you.
Can I claim on health insurance?+
We do not work with private medical insurers. We provide a full receipt and a paid invoice for every session, so if your policy or health cash plan reimburses treatment, you can claim it back yourself.
About rotator cuff injuries
What is the rotator cuff?+
It is a group of four muscles and their tendons that wrap around the shoulder joint. They keep the top of the arm centred in the socket and control the arm as you lift, reach and throw.
Is it a tear or tendinopathy?+
Often it is a sore, overloaded tendon rather than a tear. Partial tears are also common, and many people have them on a scan with no pain at all. Both usually respond to the right loading. Your assessment tells us which picture fits before a single exercise is set.
Do I need a scan first?+
Usually not. A scan helps after a fall or a sudden injury, when you cannot lift the arm, or when progress stalls, and we will tell you if yours is one of those.
Will I need surgery?+
Most people do not. A sudden, significant tear in an active person can need a surgeon's opinion quickly, and we will refer you straight away if your assessment points that way. Many cuff problems that have built up over time do as well with rehabilitation as with surgery.
What about steroid injections?+
An injection can ease pain in the short term and sometimes helps you start loading. It does not strengthen the tendon on its own. If your case would benefit from one, we will say so and refer you.
Who gets it?+
People who lift, swim, climb or play racket sports, people whose work is overhead, and anyone from their forties onwards, when the tendons start to tolerate less. We see it at both clinics, in Kings Cross and in Hampstead, and the assessment and the programme are the same at each.
When does shoulder pain need a doctor?+
Go to urgent care or A&E if you had a fall or felt a sudden tear and cannot lift the arm, or if the shoulder has come out of place. Call 999 if shoulder or arm pain comes with chest pain, tightness, sweating or breathlessness.
See your GP first if the shoulder is hot, red and swollen, if you feel unwell or feverish, if pain is constant and worse at night whatever position you lie in, if you have lost weight without trying, or if you have numbness or weakness down the arm. We screen for all of these at your assessment and refer you on if your case needs it.
Start with the assessment.
60 minutes. Written findings. £120, taken off the programme if you go ahead.