Physical Therapy · Hat Yai
Frozen Shoulder / Shoulder Stiffness
Frozen shoulder can make reaching overhead, behind the back or dressing difficult. Measuring active and passive range of motion, pain behaviour and shoulder-blade function helps distinguish it from other shoulder problems and guide an appropriate rehabilitation pace.
Common symptoms
- Progressive shoulder stiffness and loss of movement
- Difficulty reaching overhead or behind the back
- Shoulder pain, sometimes worse at night
- Difficulty with dressing, grooming or reaching tasks
What we assess
- Active and passive shoulder range of motion
- Pain, strength and shoulder-blade movement
- Screening for other shoulder conditions with similar symptoms
- Goals matched to the current stage and functional limits
Rehabilitation approach
- Mobility exercise at a tolerable level for the stage of symptoms
- Manual Therapy or modalities when indicated
- Progressive shoulder and scapular strengthening
- Regular review of range, pain and daily function
Seek medical assessment or urgent care when red flags are present
- • Visible deformity or inability to move the arm after trauma
- • Sudden major arm weakness
- • Pain with fever, redness, swelling or systemic symptoms
Would you like a physiotherapist to assess your symptoms?
An in-person assessment helps determine whether physical therapy is suitable and which approach matches your current condition and goals.
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