Shoulder
Frozen shoulder
Medical name: Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
The shoulder capsule becomes inflamed and tight, causing a painful, progressive loss of movement that passes through freezing, frozen and thawing phases.
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Typical signs
- Severe loss of rotation
- Pain at night lying on that side
- Struggling to reach behind the back
How physiotherapy helps
Phase-matched treatment: pain control and gentle range early, then sustained stretching and loading as the capsule releases.
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