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Frozen Shoulder Treatment in South Surrey

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is inflammation and tightening of the shoulder joint capsule, moving through painful, stiff, and thawing phases over many months.

What it is

Understanding frozen shoulder treatment

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is inflammation and tightening of the shoulder joint capsule, moving through painful, stiff, and thawing phases over many months. It's genuinely frustrating — but the right care at each phase shortens the road and protects your function along the way.

Common symptoms

  • Progressive shoulder stiffness over weeks to months
  • Night pain, especially lying on that side
  • Losing the ability to reach overhead or behind your back
  • An early phase where pain dominates, then stiffness takes over
  • Difficulty with dressing, reaching, and daily tasks

Common causes

  • Often begins without a clear trigger
  • Following shoulder surgery or immobilization
  • More common with diabetes and thyroid concerns
  • Sometimes after a minor shoulder injury

How we treat it

Our approach at Mvmt Theory

Treatment is matched to your phase: calming pain and protecting sleep early, then progressively restoring range with hands-on therapy and specific mobility work, then rebuilding strength as the shoulder thaws. Where a physician-administered injection could help the painful phase, we'll say so — combined care gets the best results with this diagnosis.

This page is general information, not a diagnosis. A one-on-one assessment is the right way to find out what's going on with your body.

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