Help for Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive capsulitis) in Geelong

What is Frozen Shoulder?

The shoulder joint is made of bones, tendons and ligaments that are surrounded by a capsule of fascia, or connective tissue. Frozen shoulder, scientifically known as Adhesive Capsulitis, is the thickening and tightening of this capsule or fascia that leads to the formation of scar tissue, making shoulder movements painful and restricted. ​
The symptoms of frozen shoulder generally occur in three stages, each stage lasting for several months. In the freezing stage, one experiences sharp pain which starts to limit the motion of the arm. The frozen stage is marked by a decrease in pain but an increase in stiffness which restricts movement of the arm and shoulder even further. Finally, in the thawing stage, the range of motion of the arm begins to improve.

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What Causes Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen Shoulder is found to occur in those who have had to restrict the movement of their arm for a long period of time either due to injury, pain, surgery like mastectomy or chronic health conditions such diabetes or a stroke. People between the ages of 40 to 70 years old are more prone to getting diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder and the condition affects postmenopausal women more than men.

When to Seek Help for Frozen Shoulder?

As with most conditions, getting it looked at earlier, before it becomes severe will usually facilitate a faster and easier recovery. As the shoulder starts to freeze and movement is beginning to be restricted, ideally this is the time to start.

How may Bowen Therapy help people with Frozen Shoulder?

Bowen Therapy may be very helpful for people with frozen shoulder. Fascia plays a significant role in frozen shoulder, whereby the restrictions in the fascia / connective tissue causes reduced range of motion and pain. Bowen therapy is a technique that works specifically with fascia, and so Bowen therapists are in effect working directly with a major root cause of frozen shoulders.

Clients attending my clinic with frozen shoulder may report having less, or no pain, more movement, and are able to do the activities they enjoy doing more comfortably. Clients may feel some obvious improvement within the first 1-2 sessions.

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