Frozen Shoulder Treatment | Isleworth Pain and Injury

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

If you’re experiencing pain and limited range of motion in your shoulder, especially when lifting your arm or reaching overhead, you might be suffering from Frozen Shoulder (also known as Adhesive Capsulitis). This condition can make even the simplest tasks, like getting dressed or reaching for objects, incredibly difficult. At Isleworth Pain and Injury Clinic, we offer effective, non-invasive treatments to help relieve your symptoms, improve mobility, and restore function to your shoulder.

What Is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) and What Causes It?

Frozen Shoulder is a condition where the shoulder joint capsule becomes stiff and inflamed, leading to pain and a significant decrease in mobility. This condition often develops gradually in three stages:

Freezing Stage: The shoulder becomes progressively more painful and stiff.
Frozen Stage: Pain may decrease, but the shoulder remains stiff, limiting movement.
Thawing Stage: The shoulder gradually regains mobility, although it may take months or even years.

The exact cause of Adhesive Capsulitis is not always clear, but it can occur after an injury, surgery, or prolonged immobility. Risk factors include:

Age (Frozen shoulder is most common in people aged 40-60)
Diabetes (People with diabetes are at higher risk)
Previous shoulder injuries or surgeries
Inflammatory conditions like arthritis

The pain and stiffness caused by Frozen Shoulder can significantly affect your daily activities, making it challenging to lift your arm, perform simple movements, or even sleep comfortably.

How We Help with Chiropractic Care and Physiotherapy

At Isleworth Pain and Injury Clinic, we offer a comprehensive treatment plan that combines chiropractic care and physiotherapy to help treat Frozen Shoulder. Our aim is to relieve pain, restore mobility, and prevent the condition from recurring.

Chiropractic care focuses on correcting misalignments in the shoulder, spine, and surrounding areas, helping to reduce tension and restore proper movement. Adjustments to the shoulder joint and the neck can improve function and alleviate pain, promoting faster healing.

Physiotherapy works on improving the range of motion and strengthening the muscles around the shoulder. We will guide you through targeted exercises designed to stretch and mobilise the shoulder joint, reducing stiffness and improving flexibility.

While chiropractic care and physiotherapy are effective on their own, combining the two treatments offers the most comprehensive solution for Frozen Shoulder relief.

Together, these treatments help:

Reduce pain and inflammation in the shoulder joint.
Restore joint mobility and increase the range of motion.
Strengthen shoulder muscles, providing long-term stability.
Prevent re-injury by improving joint function and flexibility.

By addressing both the structural misalignments and the muscular limitations, chiropractic care and physiotherapy work in harmony to provide lasting relief from Frozen Shoulder.