Your shoulder started hurting for no clear reason, then stiffened progressively \u2014 you can no longer reach behind your back, overhead or out to the side, and night pain won’t let you rest? Adhesive capsulitis \u2014 “frozen shoulder” \u2014 is one of the most frustrating shoulder conditions, but it comes with good news: it evolves towards recovery, and the right programme shortens the road.<\/p>\n
The shoulder’s joint capsule inflames, thickens and contracts \u2014 the joint stays bound “in straps”. The classic course has three phases: “freezing” (rising pain, months), “frozen” (pain eases, stiffness dominates) and “thawing” (mobility gradually returns). Total: from several months to 1\u20132 years untreated \u2014 the right programme significantly accelerates it.<\/p>\n
Deep shoulder pain, worse at night, stiffness that limits even PASSIVE movement (the hallmark \u2014 no one can raise your arm either), difficulty dressing, combing hair, reaching behind the back or for the seatbelt.<\/p>\n
Often no clear cause (idiopathic); risk rises after shoulder immobilisation, surgery, in diabetes (several times more common \u2014 and more persistent), thyroid conditions and between ages 40\u201360, especially in women.<\/p>\n
Yes, in the vast majority of cases \u2014 treatment is conservative and PHASE-ADAPTED: in the painful phase, gentle mobilisation and pain control (aggressive stretching makes it worse!); in the stiff phases, progressive capsular stretching and mobility restoration. Manipulation under anaesthesia or capsular release are reserves for refractory cases.<\/p>\n
We confirm the diagnosis (ruling out the rotator cuff and arthritis), establish the phase, then run the programme suited to it: dosed manual therapy, progressive capsular stretching, clearly guided home exercises, management of sleep and night pain, and \u2014 importantly \u2014 structured patience: progress is measured in degrees, month by month. All in English.<\/p>\n
With a correct programme: pain relief in weeks, substantial mobility recovery in 3\u20136 months. Diabetics have longer journeys \u2014 guidance matters even more.<\/p>\n
The earlier and more correctly the painful phase is addressed, the shorter the road. Your first assessment at Medicine Park is free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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