Shoulder Pain and Frozen ShoulderPain and stiffness in the shoulder preventing a full range of movement is a common occurrence, particularly for the middle-aged. It affects around 5% of people and is more common in women. Frozen Shoulder Syndrome is an extremely painful and debilitating condition characterized by pain and stiffness of the shoulder. It lasts typcially for 2 and a half years. Without treatment it typically has three clincial phases: There are three phases to frozen shoulder: Freezing (1-8 months), Frozen (9-16 months), Thawing (12-40 months). Common Causes
Treatments
An important osteopathic technique for treating Frozen Shoulder has been developed in the UK by Simeon Neil-Asher who treats patients at a Highgate clinic in London Back into Shape North. |






