Shoulder Mobility · Physiotherapy
Frozen Shoulder
Progressive care that reduces pain, restores shoulder movement, and makes everyday reaching comfortable again.
Approach
Since 2019, we've treated frozen shoulder with a stage-aware approach that respects pain while steadily restoring movement and function.
Assessment · Week 1
Understanding pain and movement restriction
We measure active and assisted shoulder movement, pain behaviour, and the functional tasks affected by stiffness.
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Treatment · Early stage
Reducing pain while movement returns
Pain management, activity modification, and gentle pendulum, assisted, and active movement begin restoring confidence.
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Mobility · Progressive
Restoring capsular and joint mobility
Capsular stretching and graded joint mobilisation are progressed according to pain and stiffness.
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Strength & Function · Final stage
Turning restored movement into daily function
Rotator-cuff and scapular strengthening support reaching, lifting, dressing, and overhead activities.
Learn moreThe Pipeline
Assess. Treat. Return.
Assess
A detailed assessment of pain, inflammation, shoulder range, and functional limitations.
Treat
Pain-controlled mobility, stretching, joint mobilisation, and strengthening progressed by stage.
Return
Functional training restores comfortable daily and overhead shoulder use.
Personalized Progression
Movement Directions Tracked
Pain, Mobility & Function
Selected Recovery
Bhavna
Frozen Shoulder · Returned to normal activities
“I regained comfortable shoulder movement and the confidence to return to my normal activities.”
Recovery Timeline
Bhavna's Frozen Shoulder journey
Stage 1
Pain & inflammation management
Reduced shoulder pain and inflammation to make gentle movement more comfortable.
Stage 2
Patient education & activity modification
Adjusted daily activities and explained safe movement strategies for the current recovery stage.
Stage 3
Gentle ROM exercises
Used pendulum, assisted, and active range-of-motion exercises to restore movement gradually.
Stage 4
Capsular stretching
Introduced controlled capsular stretches to address stiffness without provoking excessive pain.
Stage 5
Joint mobilization
Applied graded joint mobilisation from Grades I–IV as indicated by pain and stiffness.
Stage 6
Muscle strengthening
Strengthened the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers to support restored shoulder movement.
Stage 7
Functional training
Practised daily tasks and overhead activities using the newly restored movement and strength.
Stage 8
Return to normal activities
Returned to normal activities with improved shoulder comfort, mobility, strength, and confidence.
Returned to normal activitiesEvery frozen shoulder moves through recovery differently.
Tell us what's going on and we'll build a plan around it.
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