Frozen Shoulder
MyPhysioPoint, a physiotherapy clinic in Jaipur led by Dr. Sunil Tank, treats frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) — a condition where the shoulder becomes painful and progressively stiff. It often develops gradually and can take time to resolve. We use manual therapy, staged mobility work and graded strengthening to reduce pain and steadily restore your shoulder's range of movement.
Symptoms
Symptoms we see
Patients with frozen shoulder often describe one or more of the following. If these sound familiar, an assessment can identify the cause.
- Deep, aching shoulder pain, often worse at night
- Progressive stiffness and loss of shoulder movement
- Difficulty reaching overhead, behind the back or to the side
- Trouble with dressing, grooming and everyday reaching tasks
- Pain that may settle while stiffness lingers
Our Approach
How we treat it
MyPhysioPoint uses a personalised, evidence-based and non-surgical approach. Your plan is built around your assessment and progresses as you recover.
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Assessment to confirm the stage — freezing, frozen or thawing
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Pain-relieving manual therapy and gentle joint mobilisation
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Stage-appropriate stretching to restore range without flaring pain
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Progressive strengthening as the shoulder begins to free up
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Daily home mobility routine to maintain hard-won gains
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Activity advice to keep using the arm safely through recovery
FAQs
Frozen Shoulder questions
Answers to the questions patients ask most about this condition and its treatment.
How long does a frozen shoulder last?
Frozen shoulder typically passes through painful 'freezing', stiff 'frozen' and recovering 'thawing' stages, and can take many months to resolve. Physiotherapy helps control pain and restore movement faster than leaving it alone, and we tailor the approach to your current stage.
Should I push through the pain to keep it moving?
Not in the early painful stage — forcing movement can aggravate it. We match the intensity of exercise to the stage of your shoulder, easing pain first, then progressively restoring range as it allows. Gentle, consistent work beats aggressive stretching.
What causes frozen shoulder?
It often appears without a clear trigger, but it is more common after periods of shoulder immobility and in people with diabetes or thyroid conditions. Identifying contributing factors helps us guide your recovery and reduce the chance of the other shoulder being affected.
Can frozen shoulder be treated without injections or surgery?
Most frozen shoulders improve with physiotherapy and time, without surgery. We focus on conservative, evidence-based care; if symptoms are severe, we will discuss when a medical opinion on additional options may be appropriate.
Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Tank, PT
Clinical content reviewed for accuracy by Dr. Sunil Tank, physiotherapist at MyPhysioPoint, Jaipur. This information is for general guidance and is not a substitute for an individual assessment.
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