Frozen Shoulder Information for Patients and Healthcare Professionals

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PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CARERS

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FROZEN SHOULDER INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

Understand what is happening—and what may help.

Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, can cause persistent shoulder pain, progressive stiffness, restricted movement and severe disruption to sleep and everyday life.

Clear guidance for living with frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder often affects ordinary activities long before people feel confident that they understand the problem. Dressing, washing, reaching, working, driving and finding a tolerable sleeping position can all become difficult.

Our patient resources explain symptoms, stages, assessment, treatment options and the principles behind exercise and rehabilitation. They are designed to support better-informed conversations with appropriately qualified healthcare professionals.

FROZEN SHOULDER RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Clinical education for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

Professional resources for massage therapists, manual therapists, rehabilitation practitioners and other appropriately qualified healthcare professionals involved in shoulder care.

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Develop clearer frozen shoulder reasoning.

Frozen shoulder management requires more than applying a standard protocol. Presentation, irritability, stage, function, comorbidities and differential considerations can all influence clinical priorities.

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Online shoulder courses

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