Are you finding it difficult to raise your arm, comb your hair, or reach behind your back? 😣 This could be due to Frozen Shoulder, also called Adhesive Capsulitis. At Swastik Care Clinic, Pitampura, we often see patients suffering from this painful and limiting condition — but with the right treatment, recovery is possible.

🔹 What is Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen Shoulder is a condition where the shoulder joint capsule thickens and tightens, leading to pain, stiffness, and restricted movements. It usually develops slowly and progresses in stages, sometimes lasting months to years.

🔹 Causes & Risk Factors

While the exact cause isn’t always clear, common triggers include:
• Diabetes – strongly linked with frozen shoulder
• Injury or Surgery – post-fracture or after prolonged immobilization
• Age & Gender – common between ages 40–60, more in women
• Other Conditions – thyroid disease, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease
• Sedentary Lifestyle – lack of regular shoulder movement

🔹 Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder

⚠️ Gradual onset of shoulder pain
⚠️ Increasing stiffness, making daily tasks difficult
⚠️ Limited range of motion (lifting, rotating, or reaching behind back)
⚠️ Symptoms usually progress through three stages:
1️⃣ Freezing Stage – pain increases, stiffness begins
2️⃣ Frozen Stage – stiffness severe, pain may reduce slightly
3️⃣ Thawing Stage – slow improvement in movement

🔹 Diagnosis
• Clinical Examination – checking shoulder mobility & pain
• X-rays/MRI – to rule out arthritis, rotator cuff tears, or other issues

🔹 Treatment Options

✅ Non-Surgical
• Medications – pain relievers & anti-inflammatories
• Physiotherapy – key treatment with stretching & strengthening
• Heat & Ice Therapy – to ease stiffness
• Steroid Injections – reduce inflammation
• Hydrodilatation (saline injection) – helps loosen capsule

✅ Surgical
• Manipulation under Anesthesia (MUA) – shoulder moved to break stiffness
• Arthroscopic Surgery – removal of tight scar tissue if conservative methods fail

🔹 Prevention Tips 🛡️
• Keep shoulders mobile with regular stretching
• Avoid prolonged immobilization after injury/surgery
• Manage diabetes and thyroid conditions effectively
• Practice good posture at work 🧑‍💻

Final Words from Swastik Care Clinic 🏥

Frozen Shoulder can be frustrating, but early diagnosis and guided therapy lead to faster recovery. At Swastik Care Clinic, Pitampura, we provide expert orthopedic care, physiotherapy, and advanced treatments to restore pain-free movement.

📍 Visit us at: 131, Basement, Sharda Niketan, Pitampura, New Delhi-110034
📞 Call us: 8588844120 | 9990244288
📧 Email: swastikcareclinic131@gmail.com
👉 Instagram: @swastikcareclinic