What is frozen shoulder?
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) develops when the connective tissue around the shoulder joint becomes inflamed, thickened, and tight. This limits how far the shoulder can move and often causes pain, especially at night.
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How home physiotherapy helps
Your physiotherapist assesses your shoulder movement and pain, then guides you through mobilisation and stretching appropriate to your stage. Care at home means you can build the exercises into your daily routine and get hands-on treatment without travelling.
What a home visit looks like
The first visit assesses your range of motion, pain pattern, and how the shoulder is affecting daily tasks. Follow-up visits progress your stretches and mobilisation and adjust the plan as movement returns.
Typical recovery timeline
Frozen shoulder commonly moves through freezing, frozen, and thawing stages over many months. Physiotherapy aims to ease pain and preserve as much movement as possible at every stage.
Exercises you might practise at home
- Pendulum swings to gently mobilise the joint.
- Assisted range-of-motion stretches within a comfortable range.
- Posture and shoulder-blade control work.
(Do not force painful movements; follow your physiotherapist's guidance.)
