Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (Adhesive Capsulitis) is a painful, debilitating disorder. This condition most commonly affects people ages forty to sixty. Its hallmark sign is progressive loss of shoulder flexibility with severe pain (often painful even at rest or at night). The loss of flexibility often begins to interfere with movements like tucking in a shirt, putting on a belt, reaching into cupboards, or washing and styling your hair. It may start after surgery or an injury to the shoulder. Unfortunately, it often comes on for no reason at all. In some cases, it begins in the second shoulder after the first has been affected for some time. What we do know is the capsule surrounding the shoulder becomes very painful and inflamed and tightens up. The good news is yes, it will usually get better. The bad news is that, left alone, it takes an average of two to three years to resolve. In most cases, the answer is no. However, if an injury or a problem within the shoulder joint is causing the inflammation, sometimes surgery is necessary. Ask us to refer you to one of our preferred surgeons with a proven track record of success with those suffering from frozen shoulder syndrome. There are many options, but typically there is no quick, easy fix. Research studies do not usually show success with cortisone shots and pills generally just help manage the pain.

Joan Ward's non-surgical frozen shoulder treatment program was developed after seeing how few non-surgical treatment options existed for frozen shoulder. She combined research-proven and practice-proven techniques to create a program that typically sees results in the form of less pain, better sleep, and obvious changes in flexibility within the first two weeks. Not everyone qualifies for her specialized treatment program for frozen shoulder syndrome, so ask for a no-charge consultation to help determine if you're a candidate and, if not, to help arrange a referral to another specialist that can help.