Conditions we treat
Frozen Shoulder Treatment in Surrey, BC
A shoulder that keeps tightening over weeks or months isn't 'just stiffness' — and the earlier it's managed, the better the road back.
What it feels like
- Progressive stiffness — reaching overhead, behind your back, or into a jacket sleeve becomes hard
- A deep ache, often worse at night
- Movement limited in every direction, not just one
Why it happens
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) happens when the capsule around the shoulder joint thickens and tightens. It can follow an injury or surgery, or arrive on its own — and it's more common with diabetes and thyroid conditions. It moves through freezing, frozen and thawing phases, each needing a different approach.
How we can help
Because a frozen shoulder behaves differently at each phase, we begin by pinpointing where yours is in that cycle. Your practitioner then tailors a care plan to that phase and to how your shoulder is responding — pushing too hard too early tends to backfire, so the pace is matched to you, not to a fixed protocol. The aim is steady, measured progress you can feel.
Common questions
How long does frozen shoulder last?
It varies widely, and we will not give you a number we cannot stand behind. What we can say is that it moves through distinct phases, and matching what we do to the phase you are in tends to make the whole process considerably more tolerable.
Should I push through the stiffness?
Not during the early, painful phase — aggressive stretching then usually flares things badly. As the shoulder moves into the later phase, more assertive work is often much better tolerated. Pacing the work to the phase is the entire point.