Frozen shoulder is progressive stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint that restricts everyday movement. At Omnia Lifestyle in Chiswick we treat it with acupuncture, physiotherapy and manual therapy, combined after assessment.
Common symptoms
Severe aching pain, particularly at night
Gradual onset over weeks to months
Restriction in all directions — dressing and reaching become hard
A distinct frozen phase of progressive stiffness
More common with diabetes
Scar tissue and adhesions in later stages
How we treat frozen shoulder in Chiswick
Frozen shoulder moves through phases, and treatment respects them: acupuncture for night pain early on, then physiotherapy and manual therapy to restore range as the joint thaws, with red light therapy supporting tissue. Pushing too hard too early makes it worse — pacing is the skill. Everything is chosen after a proper assessment at our clinic in Chiswick, West London.
No improvement in movement after six months of treatment, or visible muscle wasting in the arm — see an orthopaedic specialist.