Treatment of Frozen Shoulder

posted 4/23/07 in Frozen Shoulder (Shoulder Stiffness)

Frozen shoulder----or adhesive capsulitis--reflects limited shoulder range of motion due to a contracted capsule, not secondary to arthritis or cuff pathology, by contrast. Diabetes is a common cause, but most causes are idiopathic. Usually a 3-6 month physical therapy program is successful at increasing range of motion, and in most...