How to treat a Frozen Shoulder

PostedMay 16, 2022

UpdatedJune 9, 2022

ByEmma Burgon-Kisby

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'Frozen Shoulder' Exercises

Frozen Shoulder is a 'generic' name given to a shoulder that has limited movement. They can be extremely painful not to mention frustrating!

Many factors can contribute to you being diagnosed with a 'frozen shoulder' including jobs, hobbies, age, hormones, muscle loss, muscle gain, trauma.

Managing a frozen shoulder can be tricky, and there isn't a simple solution.

Try this methodical approach to treating your frozen shoulder and see the difference.

1. Move

STOP protecting the shoulder and get it doing as much as you can!

Having 2-3 Sessions of Sports Massage can really help bring some movement back to the shoulder by taking the arm through a safe range of movement.

Relaxing your tense and tired muscles that are compensating for the reduced movement in the shoulder.

Complete a series of basic movement, 6-10 times a day for 1 week

2. Activate

Wake up your muscles again.

*Remember to continue to keep moving the shoulder as much as you can

Here are some simple activation exercises to start to 'prime' your shoulder for more movement.

Complete the series of exercises for 1-2 weeks.

3. Strengthen

Bring back Functional Movement to your shoulder.

*Remember to continue to keep moving the shoulder as much as you can

Here are some simple strength exercises to start to increase your shoulder movement and function.

Complete the series of exercises for 2-4 weeks.

Daily 8-12reps x 4 sets (throughout the day)

4. Repeat

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Andy

11:51 08 Feb 22

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