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Therapy Guide
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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 YouTube
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Table Slides (Flexion)

Sets
2–3
Reps
8–10

Use a towel under the hand; stop at a firm stretch, not sharp pain