Frozen Shoulder – Exercises That Can Be Of Great Help!

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Frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis) causes inflammation, scarring and tightening of the connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint, resulting in shoulder pain and a marked loss of shoulder movement.

Frozen shoulder commonly occurs in women and men over 40 years of age and affects women more. It can happen to people affected with shoulder injury, or those who have undergone shoulder surgery, people with poor posture, diabetes, auto immune disorders.

There are a number of exercises for frozen shoulder.These stretching exercises should be performed by or in the presence of qualified physiotherapist. In case of extreme pain some medication can be suggested by doctors.

Effective exercises for frozen shoulder are listed below:

1.        Pendulum Stretch
2.        Finger Walk
3.        Towel Stretches
4.        Cross –Body reach
5.        Armpit stretch
6.        Outward rotation
7.        Inward  rotation

Dr Yogitaa Mandhyaan

I am Dr. Yogitaa Mandhyaan, a Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Specialist, Nutritionist, and Diet Consultant with over +20 years of clinical experience, including sports physiotherapy and injury rehabilitation. I am the Founder and Clinical Director of Shape and Strength, Kolkata, where I treat patients with neck and back pain, joint conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation needs, frozen shoulder, posture-related problems, and movement-related injuries. I have been honoured with the Bharat Gaurav Puraskar 2023 for Outstanding Contribution in Physiotherapy by KTK Outstanding Achievers and Education Foundation, and I was also recognised as one of India’s 100 Women Achievers 2023 by Glantor X. Through my writing, I share practical guidance on physiotherapy, rehabilitation, exercise safety, posture care, and injury prevention to help readers make informed decisions about their physical health.