Frozen shoulder affects approximately 2–5% of the general population, with higher rates in Montgomery's middle-aged professional demographic and among clients who have had prolonged illness, post-surgical immobilization, or diabetes. Our frozen shoulder protocol is the most specific offering we provide.
What Frozen Shoulder Treatment Addresses
Frozen shoulder — the clinical term is adhesive capsulitis — is a condition where the glenohumeral joint capsule becomes inflamed, thickens, and develops fibrous adhesions that progressively restrict range of motion in all planes. It progresses through three distinct phases: the freezing phase (3–9 months of worsening pain and beginning restriction), the frozen phase (9–12 months of severely limited ROM with decreasing pain), and the thawing phase (12–24+ months of gradual ROM recovery). Without intervention, the full natural history averages 18–36 months. Our specialized protocol — combining myofascial release, capsular mobilization, trigger point deactivation, and progressive ROM work — is phase-specific. What we do in the freezing phase is different from what we do in the thawing phase, and timing matters.
- Reduces shoulder pain during the active freezing phase
- Preserves and actively recovers range of motion during the frozen phase
- Significantly shortens the thawing phase and total recovery timeline
- Deactivates secondary trigger points in subscapularis, pec minor, and neck musculature
- Addresses the compensatory patterns in the cervical spine and thorax
- Provides a structured protocol rather than passive waiting
Frozen Shoulder Treatment for Montgomery Clients
Several Montgomery clients have come to us after completing physical therapy, wanting continued soft tissue work to maintain and extend their gains. We coordinate seamlessly with PT clinics in the area.
Getting Here from Montgomery
Our studio is just 12–18 minutes from our Chester Road studio. Access via Shawnee Run Trail, Steeplechase Road corridor, easy access from Montgomery Road and I-275.