Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)

Waking up with a stiff, painful shoulder that only seems to get worse over time can be both alarming and frustrating. This condition, known as adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder, can severely limit your ability to perform simple tasks like reaching for something on a shelf or getting dressed. At Motus Integrative Health, we understand how debilitating this can be, and we offer a holistic approach to help you regain motion, reduce pain, and ultimately restore your quality of life.

What is Frozen Shoulder, and Why Does It Happen?

Frozen shoulder is a condition that occurs when the strong, connecting tissue surrounding your shoulder joint thickens, stiffens, and becomes inflamed. This makes the shoulder joint painful and hard to move. Over time, thick bands of scar tissue, or adhesions, may develop, and the lubricating fluid in the joint can decrease. This process causes the shoulder to become progressively more difficult to move, effectively “freezing” it in place.

While the exact cause of frozen shoulder isn’t always clear, certain factors have been known to increase the risk, including being between the ages of 40 and 60, having diabetes, or experiencing a period of prolonged immobility due to an injury or surgery (such as a rotator cuff tear).

How Motus Integrative Health Can Help

Hoping that a frozen shoulder will resolve on its own can take years of painful waiting. Early and consistent treatment is key to a faster and more complete recovery. At Motus Integrative Health, we create personalized care plans that integrate various therapies to address your specific needs and empower your body’s healing process.

Our holistic approach to help with your frozen shoulder depends on your particular circumstances and needs, and may include:

• Physical Therapy: This is a fundamental component of many frozen shoulder treatments. Our physical therapists will guide you through targeted stretching and exercises designed to gently improve flexibility and reduce stiffness without excessively aggravating the inflammation.
• Chiropractic Care: Our chiropractors can perform gentle adjustments to the shoulder and surrounding joints to help decrease pain, improve internal mechanics, and restore proper function more quickly.
• Massage Therapy: Different techniques like deep tissue massage and myofascial release can help break down scar tissue, reduce muscle tension, and improve circulation to the shoulder and surrounding affected area, promoting healing and pain relief.
• Integrated Wellness Plans: Your pain may be centered in your shoulder, but we’ll look at your health from all angles. By addressing factors like inflammation through nutritional guidance, we can support your whole-body recovery from the inside out.

These and other treatments can work in tandem to not only relieve your pain but also address potential underlying issues that may have contributed to your frozen shoulder.

Empower Your Well-Being and Regain Your Freedom

Living with frozen shoulder can feel limiting, but it doesn’t have to be. The expert practitioners at Motus Integrative Health are committed to providing you with a personalized health plan to unlock your shoulder and get you back to the activities you love.

Don’t let pain and stiffness take control when our integrated approach can help you overcome frozen shoulder and restore your movement. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.