Find the right next step for shoulder pain
Shoulder pain can arise from the joint, tendons, neck or nerve pathways. Elite uses consultant-led assessment and expert judgement to help Brighton patients reach the relevant expertise and appropriate investigations.
Areas Served
For people around Brighton and Hove whose shoulder symptoms affect sleep, work, swimming or exercise.
Supports Sussex patients without claiming a physical clinic location.
Suitable For
- Pain after a fall, pull or sporting incident
- Persistent stiffness, weakness or pain overhead
- Uncertainty whether symptoms are shoulder, neck or nerve related
Shoulder symptoms need context
Painful movement, stiffness and weakness do not by themselves identify the cause. A consultant-led review considers the onset, pattern, function and any prior rehabilitation or imaging before recommending a path.
Elite can support recent injury and persistent joint, muscle, tendon, back or nerve symptoms, especially when it is unclear which specialist to book.
Relevant expertise, coordinated carefully
If further investigation is clinically appropriate, Elite coordinates it and can facilitate access to a relevant subspecialist. That may be shoulder expertise, but symptoms can sometimes warrant a different perspective.
The service is designed to make decisions more informed, not to guarantee a diagnosis, procedure or result.
Practical information and safety
The Complete Elite Care Pathway is £495. Investigations, treatment and additional specialist consultations are charged separately. The fee is self-funded and not normally insured; eligible investigations or treatment may be covered subject to insurer authorisation.
Elite is not an emergency department: use 999/A&E for life-threatening or serious immediate symptoms, or NHS 111/an urgent NHS service where urgent but not life-threatening.
Common Scenarios
Pain reaching into a cupboard
Daily overhead movement has become difficult and you want a coherent route beyond repeated self-management.
A painful shoulder after a fall
The injury is not an emergency, but you are unsure whether an investigation or specialist assessment is appropriate.
Night pain with neck symptoms
Pain travels down the arm and you need help identifying whether shoulder, spine or nerve expertise is relevant.
Complete Elite Care Pathway — £495
Consultant-led assessment, personalised care planning and coordination of appropriate investigations and specialist care. Investigations, treatment and additional specialist consultations are charged separately.
The £495 Elite concierge fee is self-funded and is not normally covered by medical insurance. Eligible specialist consultations, scans and treatment may still be funded by your insurer, subject to your policy and prior authorisation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can shoulder pain come from the neck?
Do I need imaging before contacting Elite?
How are fees handled?
What if my shoulder looks deformed after injury?
Will I automatically see a shoulder surgeon?
Consultant Specialists
The Elite network includes verified specialists with particular expertise in this area.
Related Services
Take the next step
Unsure where to begin? Speak with Elite and let us help identify the appropriate next step for your symptoms.
Request a ConsultationPlease do not use this service for medical emergencies.
For life-threatening symptoms or a serious immediate emergency, call 999 or attend the nearest emergency department. For urgent but non-life-threatening symptoms, contact NHS 111 or use an urgent NHS service.