Frozen Shoulder Treatment in KPHB, Hyderabad
Frozen shoulder — adhesive capsulitis — makes the shoulder painful and then stiff, until reaching behind your back or above your head becomes hard. It is more common between 40 and 60 and in people with diabetes or thyroid problems. It does get better, and physiotherapy makes the journey easier and the end result better.
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Does this sound like you?
- Shoulder pain that is worse at night, especially lying on that side
- Trouble reaching up, out to the side or behind your back
- Stiffness that gets worse over weeks or months
- Difficulty combing hair, dressing or fastening clothes
- A shoulder that won't move even when someone else lifts the arm
In Telugu: భుజం నొప్పి (bhujam noppi).
Common causes
Adhesive capsulitis
The capsule around the shoulder joint becomes inflamed and then thickens and tightens. Often it starts for no clear reason.
Linked conditions
Diabetes, thyroid conditions, and a period of keeping the arm still after an injury or surgery all raise the risk.
Other shoulder pain
Rotator cuff problems and impingement can look similar. Assessment tells them apart, because the treatment differs.
How we treat it at Good Physio Hub
Assessment
We confirm whether it is frozen shoulder or another shoulder problem, and which stage it is in.
Painful stage: calm it
Pain relief, gentle movement within comfort, and sleep positions that help. Pushing hard at this stage makes it worse.
Stiff stage: restore movement
Joint mobilisation, stretching and exercises progressed as the shoulder allows.
Recovery: rebuild strength
Strength and control so the movement you regain is movement you can use.
This care is part of our Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation programme.
Exercises you can start at home
These are gentle starting points, not a programme. Stop any exercise that sharpens the pain or sends symptoms further down an arm or leg, and get assessed before you push on.
1. Pendulum swings
Lean forward with your good hand on a table. Let the sore arm hang and swing it gently in small circles. 30 seconds each way.
2. Table slides
Sit at a table with your hand on a towel. Slide it forward as far as is comfortable, then back. 10 times.
3. Assisted lift
Lying on your back, hold the sore arm's wrist with your good hand and lift both arms gently overhead within comfort. 10 times.
See a doctor first if you have
- Shoulder or arm pain with chest pain, breathlessness or sweating — this can be the heart; get emergency help
- Severe pain or an odd shape after a fall
- Sudden loss of the ability to lift the arm after an injury
- A hot, swollen shoulder with fever
How long does recovery take?
Frozen shoulder runs its course over many months, sometimes one to two years. Treatment aims to ease the pain sooner and keep as much movement as possible. Most people need regular sessions for a few months, then a home programme.