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Pain & Movement

Frozen Shoulder

Progressive shoulder stiffness and pain that restricts reaching, dressing and sleeping on that side.

What it usually feels like

  • Difficulty reaching behind the back
  • Pain lying on the affected side
  • Progressive loss of movement
  • Night pain

What commonly contributes to it

  • Diabetes, which significantly increases risk
  • A period of immobility after injury or surgery
  • Age between 40 and 60
  • Thyroid disorders

How we approach it

Recovery is measured in months, not weeks, and we will say so honestly at the first visit. Treatment combines heat, graded mobilisation and a daily home routine — which is what actually determines the outcome.

When to see a doctor instead

Shoulder pain after a fall, or sudden inability to lift the arm, should be imaged to exclude a tear.

Start with an assessment.

Every plan here begins with understanding what is actually happening. Forty minutes, and you leave knowing where you stand.