One of the hardest things with Frozen Shoulder is getting the correct diagnosis.  A thorough history and intake is necessary for this as there are a number of risk factors associated with the development of Frozen Shoulder.  Our team of clinicians are trained to identify and diagnose this condition and we are often seen for second opinions to confirm this diagnosis or to sometimes identify it if it has been missed in previous examinations.

Once identified it becomes easier to understand and manage.  The key thing to consider with true Frozen Shoulder is that the condition can sometimes take between 9 months to 2 years to fully recover from.  Does this mean you need to have weekly sessions?  Of course not! We only want to see you when we need to see you.  You will often be given a programme to follow at home and once this becomes easier we would then see you for the next stage of your management.

Conditions such as Frozen Shoulder can often be painful for a long time.  Our clinicians use a variety of techniques to help reduce these levels of pain through different manual therapy techniques.  Based on your end targets and current standing, we will advise and recommend who we feel would be best to see in our team.  Our team members all have individual qualities which gives us a wider choice of who would be best suited to your needs.  Feel free to contact us before booking to discuss who may be best to see.

Our treatment techniques are all supported by evidence based practice and we set ourselves high expectations that you will start to see benefits immediately.  Each individual will have different time spans for how long something takes to get better but we take great pride in the fact we usually get results quick!  With Frozen Shoulder, it can take a little longer than some other conditions but we know that working together as a team and giving you the right interventions for your pathway will result in much more successful outcomes in the long term.

This is a question we often get asked and it is a very relevant one too.  Research has shown a new dimension in what frozen shoulder once was.  We once thought it was simply adhesive capsulitis whereby an inflammatory process led to an increase in collagen fibres being laid down at the shoulder joint area which resulted in the pain and eventually the stiffness.  We now know though that this description is probably too simplistic and instead there are a magnitude of factors which can result in this process occurring.  One theory is that our body undertakes a muscle guarding action which tries to protect the region and this then leads to the stiffness and then creates pain when we try to move out of it.

The simple answer here though is that Physiotherapy, Osteopathy and Sports Massage can all help this condition by providing help and support in regaining movement and control whilst also helping to reduce pain and disability.  Why not contact a member of our team to discuss how we can help.

This again is an excellent question.  At Bodylogics we can refer for MRI scans to see exactly what is happening in the shoulder joint area.  We don’t often need to refer for these images as we are confident in our testing procedures but if after discussion both parties feel it is approariate then we will send you for MRI.  It is super important to remember throughout all of this that you are the main driver of your care, we are here to help and support along the way.

If the progress of your treatment is falling short of our expected progress then we would speak with you about the possibility of surgical intervention.  This is where we would discuss the pro’s and con’s of such techniques and help you decide which pathway you feel would be best.  We take great pride in the large numbers of patients who we manage to cure through conservative treatment but it is something to be aware of that not all patients get better.

Many people ask ‘well why do I not just go straight for surgery’?  Whilst this does make sense from a logical perspective, surgical intervention is not always 100% guaranteed to work and once it has taken place there is no going back.  We work very closely with London’s leading orthopaedic surgeons and together with them we have very successful outcomes when it comes to deciding who would benefit from surgical intervention.  Please do speak with us though about this in your appointments and if necessary we can arrange for referral on to a surgeon of your choice.

If you wished to discuss how a member of our team can help you then please feel free to contact us directly at the clinic and we will arrange for a member of our team to get back to you as soon as possible.  If you are recovering from surgery too then call us now to help with your progress.  We work with patients daily and help them to recover fully from whatever their condition is and are confident that we will be able to help you too.  Contact us now to find out more.