Frozen Shoulder Physiotherapy

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Frozen shoulder physiotherapy

The common symptoms are pain and stiffness that restrict shoulder joint to move and may lead to difficulty in using shoulder joint in day to day activity.

Your pain could get worse at night , which can make it hard to sleep. There are three stages in frozen shoulder.

Stage 1: Freezing stage:

Last anywhere from 6 to 9 months.

stiffness/restriction of Shoulder Joint Movement.

Stage 2 : Frozen stage:

Shoulder pain Fluctuating but joint stiffness get worse. This stage can last 4 – 12 months.

Stage 3 : Thawing stage:

Shoulder joint range of motion starts to go back to normal.

Physiotherapy Treatment For Frozen Shoulder :

Pain Relieving Modalities Like Short Wave Diathermy (SWD), Ultrasound Therapy, Interferential Therapy, TENS, LASER are used to improve pain and relieve muscle spasm and other co- related symptoms.Below are the exercises for frozen shoulder to be done 3 times daily.

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.