Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. It mostly affects the age group of 30-60 and is one of the most common shoulder problems amongst Indians. As per medical research, it affects 2-5% of people in general population, and more often occurs in ladies then in men. There is a loss of ability to move the shoulder, both voluntarily and by others, in multiple directions. Muscle loss around the shoulder may also occur along with reduced range of motion in frozen shoulder.
Frozen shoulder typically follows following stages:
- Freezing Stage: Shoulder becomes increasingly painful, and you slowly lose range of motion.
- Frozen Stage: This stage immediately follows the freezing stage and is usually less painful though range of motion is reduced.
- Thawing Stage: This is when you slowly regain the range of motion following consistent therapy.
At Vivacare Advanced Physiotherapy and Pain Clinic, we provide an individualized therapy plan to get you relief from stiffness and pain and help you gain strength in the shoulder so that you can easily perform your activities. Home exercise regime is designed by our experienced physiotherapists to help you maintain the achieved full range of motion and prevent recurrence of the problem.
The various therapies available at the clinic for treatment of frozen shoulder include:
- Matrix Rhythm Therapy
- Manual Therapy (soft tissue mobilization i.e. MFR, joint mobilization and joint manipulation)
- Kinesiology Taping
- Posture Therapy
- IFT
- TENS
- Ultrasonic Therapy
- Heat and Cold Therapy
- Exercise Therapy (Theraband Stretches, Shoulder Pulley etc)
- PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy)