Physiotherapy for Frozen Shoulder

Physiotherapy for Frozen Shoulder

Are you struggling to lift your arm, comb your hair, or reach overhead? Does shoulder stiffness make daily tasks painful? These are classic signs of Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis), a condition where the shoulder capsule becomes tight and movement gradually reduces. Many people search for a “physiotherapist near me” when the stiffness starts affecting routine activities.

Why It Happens
Frozen shoulder often develops after injury, surgery, prolonged immobilisation, diabetes, thyroid issues, or sometimes without a clear cause.

Common Symptoms

• Increasing shoulder stiffness
• Dull, aching pain
• Pain while sleeping on the affected side
• Difficulty lifting or rotating the arm

Physiotherapy Treatment

• Pain-relief therapies: IFT, ultrasound, moist heat
• Gentle mobility exercises: pendular exercises, wand exercises
• Stretching to improve external rotation, flexion, abduction
• Strengthening of rotator cuff and scapular muscles
• Manual therapy to loosen the tight joint capsule

Physiotherapy is crucial in every stage—freezing, frozen, and thawing—helping restore movement, reduce pain, and regain full function.

For expert care, consult Dr. Deepika Bansal – Physiotherapist in Balewadi, Wakad, Aundh, Pimple Saudagar, offering personalised frozen shoulder rehabilitation.