Frozen Shoulder

Because the joint capsule itself has thickened and tightened, forcing range of motion too aggressively, too early can aggravate the condition rather than resolve it. The approach has to match the phase you’re actually in.

• A prior injury or surgery leading to prolonged immobility
• Idiopathic onset with no clear precipitating event
• Diabetes and certain other metabolic conditions, which increase risk
• Extended immobilization following an unrelated injury

• Progressive, significant loss of shoulder motion
• Pain that’s most intense in the early “freezing” phase
• Difficulty reaching overhead or behind your back
• Disrupted sleep from pain when lying on the shoulder
• Motion loss in multiple directions, not just one

We assess your available range of motion in all directions and correlate it with your symptom timeline to determine which phase — freezing, frozen, or thawing — you’re currently in, since that determines how aggressively we can progress treatment.

We combine manual therapy, soft tissue work, and a carefully progressed mobility and stretching program tailored to which phase of the condition you’re in.

• Identifying which phase you’re in before determining how aggressively to progress
• Manual therapy and soft tissue work to address capsule restriction
• Carefully progressed mobility and stretching matched to your tolerance
• Pacing that respects the condition’s timeline instead of fighting it

Frozen shoulder has a naturally long timeline, often 9 to 18 months from onset to full resolution even with excellent treatment — but the right program significantly reduces pain along the way and shortens the overall course.

Frozen shoulder resolves for nearly everyone eventually, but the right program shortens that timeline substantially and rebuilds real, usable range instead of just waiting the phases out.