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Conditions we treat
Supportive care for frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder is painful, slow and genuinely frustrating. It also passes through distinct stages, and treating it correctly depends on knowing which stage you are in.
What it feels like
Symptoms people describe
- Progressive loss of movement, especially reaching behind you
- Pain that is often worse at night and disturbs sleep
- Difficulty dressing or reaching a back pocket
- A shoulder that feels blocked rather than weak
- Onset with no obvious injury
Why it happens
Common causes
Idiopathic onset
Frozen shoulder frequently begins without any clear injury at all.
After immobilisation
A period in a sling, or after surgery, when the shoulder was not moved.
Associated conditions
It is more common in people managing certain long term health conditions.
Guarding another problem
Protecting a painful shoulder can gradually reduce range until stiffness sets in.
How we treat it
Our approach
- Identify the stageFreezing, frozen and thawing each need a different approach. Treating aggressively in the wrong stage makes it worse.
- Pain management firstIn the painful stage the priority is settling symptoms.
- Graded mobilisationProgressive work to restore range once the shoulder tolerates it.
- RehabilitationStrength and control work so the range gained is kept.
Damansara Jaya and Taman Wahyu
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Visit us
Two centres across the Klang Valley
Petaling Jaya
Damansara Jaya
GF, No 79, Jalan SS 22/23, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am to 6pm. Thursday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm. Closed Monday.
Walking distance from Atria Shopping Mall
Kuala Lumpur
Taman Wahyu
G-03A and 1-03A, Residensi Lakeville, 68 Jalan Sibu, Taman Wahyu, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am to 6pm. Thursday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm. Closed Monday.
Home of our dedicated physiotherapy floor
Questions
Frozen shoulder questions
How long does frozen shoulder last?
It typically runs over many months through distinct stages. Treatment aims to reduce pain and shorten the loss of function rather than promise a quick result.
Should I push through the pain to stretch it?
Not in the painful freezing stage, where aggressive stretching usually makes symptoms worse. That is why identifying the stage matters.
Can it happen in the other shoulder?
It can occur in the opposite shoulder later. Maintaining range in both is part of the plan.
Is it definitely frozen shoulder?
Several shoulder problems present similarly. Assessment distinguishes them, because treatment differs considerably.