Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
A stiff, painful shoulder that gradually loses range of motion, making reaching, dressing, and sleeping on that side difficult.
- Global stiffness
- Pain with reaching
- Night pain
What patients often notice
- Global stiffness
- Pain with reaching
- Night pain
Home exercises
Tap a thumbnail to open the demo on YouTube. Move in a pain-free range unless your provider said otherwise.
Watch on YouTube01
Pendulum Swings
- Sets
- 2
- Reps
- 45–60 sec
Watch on YouTube02
Table Slides (Flexion)
- Sets
- 2–3
- Reps
- 8–10
Use a towel under the hand; stop at a firm stretch, not sharp pain
Watch on YouTube03
Wand-Assisted External Rotation
- Sets
- 2
- Reps
- 8–10