You've tried PT exercises, cortisone shots, maybe even considered surgery, but you're still waking up multiple times a night. Our robotic therapy is designed to work on the shoulder and chest tightness many clients say traditional treatments never addressed. Many report sleeping through the night again in weeks, not months.*
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Daily tasks become impossible: Putting on your jacket before heading to work in Little Havana or reaching for items in high cabinets sends agonizing shooting pain through your shoulder and arm, making simple morning routines feel unbearable.
Workouts you love are gone: Tennis at Normandy Isle Tennis or golf at Melreese Golf Course becomes impossible when even light movements trigger excruciating pain that doesn't fade for days.
Sleep becomes torture: Lying on your shoulder wakes you up multiple times each night with constant throbbing pain, leaving you exhausted and unable to function the next day.
South Florida residents don't have to live this way.
Tight pecs can pull your shoulder forward. When that happens, the rotator cuff muscles on the back of your shoulder blade have to work harder. Many clients are surprised how much chest tightness contributes to their shoulder pain.
Rotator cuff pain rarely shows up alone. When the pecs tighten, they can pull the shoulder into a forward position. When that happens, the rotator cuff muscles on the back have to work harder, and the trap often tightens to compensate. Clients often describe feeling 'caught in the middle' like their shoulder can't move the way it should. Our robotic therapy is designed to work on the chest, trap, and the rotator cuff muscles themselves using sustained pressure and vibration. Many clients tell us their night pain improved once these surrounding tension patterns were addressed together, not just the spot that hurt.
Clients often report they can:
Lift and reach overhead without sharp stabbing pain
Sleep through the night on their shoulder again
Return to tennis, golf, and workouts they thought were gone for good
Hear from clients who found relief with TheraMax Miami
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Approach: Strengthening exercises and stretching protocols for shoulder stability
Timeframe: 8-12 weeks of sessions
Effectiveness: Can help mild cases but may aggravate inflamed rotator cuff tendons
Strengthening exercises can sometimes aggravate an already inflamed rotator cuff. And stretching alone doesn't provide the sustained pressure the shoulder blade muscles need to release.
Approach: Manual soft tissue work on shoulder and upper back muscles
Timeframe: Weekly sessions, temporary relief
Effectiveness: Can provide temporary relief but limited by hand fatigue and pressure consistency
Massage can feel good temporarily, but the relief often fades. Human hands fatigue quickly and struggle to maintain the sustained pressure these muscles need to release.
Approach: Cortisone injections to reduce inflammation or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Timeframe: Recovery time varies by procedure
Effectiveness: Injections mask pain temporarily; surgery has months of recovery
Cortisone typically wears off in weeks. Surgery is irreversible, requires months of recovery, and doesn't address the muscular tension that may have contributed to the problem.
Night pain is often the first clue
Rotator cuff pain tends to spike at night because lying down compresses the already-tight shoulder muscles against the tendons. The rotator cuff itself is a group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint. When the surrounding muscles, especially the infraspinatus on the back of your shoulder blade, get tight, they create constant compression on these tendons. That's why the pain wakes you up when you roll onto that side, and why it hurts to reach behind your back or overhead. The tendons are being squeezed from multiple directions.
(Translated by Google) I had never heard of robotic therapy, I went for shoulder pain and with two sessions I did I was amazed at the relief. (Original) Nunca habia escuchado de una terapia robotica, fui por dolor de hombro y con dos sesiones que hice quede asombrada del alivio.
Cassandra has been excellent and knowledgeable. She has greatly assisted in helping to reduce my chronic shoulder pain.
I saw the website for Theramax when I was on vacation in Miami. My shoulder muscles were so tight I could barely turn my head. :-/ Waleska was able to schedule me into a last minute appointment and I am so grateful that she did! I am really feeling great after the treatment. I have also continued to use my percussion gun in the same spots, so the muscle continues to loosen. My treatment was certainly a success!
"My experience with Theramax was great. I went in for a chronic arm pain that was cutting into my workouts as well as everyday chores. With just a one hour session, the pain went away, it's been close to a month since my visit, and I've been able to go back to my normal routines. I highly reccomend Theramax and it's highly advanced robot-based therapy."
"After struggling with sciatica pain for months, I gave TheraMax Miami a try. Mylene and Cassandra are miracle workers. The shooting pain down my leg is gone after 5 sessions! I had never even heard of the psoas muscle and how it can cause back pain. So glad my sister told me about this place."
"I went for plantar fasciitis pain, and it was such an amazing experience. All the service was unbelievable, from the check in to the end. Cassandra was outstanding, she was very knowledgeable and also very friendly and outgoing. Highly recommend it!"
"Thank you to the folks at Theramax, after 4 sessions my sciatica pain has been greatly reduced. I’ve been able to slowly return to the gym and feel that I am on my way to a full recovery. Highly recommend."
"(Translated by Google) A unique experience, the staff is very professional and friendly! It's worth a try. (Original) Una experiencia diferente, el personal muy profesional y muy amable! Vale la pena probarlo"
"Customer service is excellent, the therapy speaks for itself due to the fact that after 3 treatments I felt much better. The Physical Therapist also instructed me in specific stretches, posture control and sleeping habits. I’m now going for neck issues."
Get answers to your questions about robotic therapy
Not necessarily. Many clients continue playing with small modifications while we work on the surrounding muscular tightness. Some dial back intensity for a short time, others don't. It depends on your situation and how irritated things feel. Many clients tell us they started serving or swinging comfortably again after just a few sessions - something they hadn't done in months.
Not always. Many people have partial rotator cuff tears on imaging and still function without significant pain. We can't interpret your MRI or tell you whether you need surgery - that's between you and your doctor. What we can say is many clients come to us feeling overwhelmed by their MRI results, and later realize the muscular tightness around the shoulder often plays a big role in how the joint feels. Many clients tell us working on those surrounding areas changed things more than they expected.
That movement - hand behind your back - is one many clients mention as especially painful. It challenges both mobility and control of the shoulder blade and surrounding muscles. When the front-body and upper-back muscles stay tight, that reach can feel sharp or restricted. Many clients say this motion was one of the first to improve once those areas started to loosen up.
Yes. We see clients from Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Downtown Miami, Wynwood, Little Havana, and all over South Florida. Many drive 20-30 minutes because they haven't found this approach closer to home.
Many clients are surprised how much tension they carry in the chest and front shoulder. When those areas tighten up, it often changes how the shoulder moves and feels during daily activities. Clients frequently tell us their shoulder feels more supported once the chest, shoulder-blade muscles, and back-of-shoulder areas are all addressed together. That's why we work on both sides - front and back - because many people need that full-area approach to notice lasting changes.
*The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the FDA. TheraMax does not diagnose any medical conditions. Robotic muscular therapy services are not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Client testimonials represent their personal experiences. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new treatment program.
Strategically located between Brickell and Coral Gables, our clinic is just 5 minutes from Coconut Grove and a quick drive from Downtown Miami, South Beach, and Wynwood. Whether you work downtown or live in the surrounding neighborhoods, we're easy to reach.
