Frozen shoulder is a painful stiffness of the shoulder caused by thickening and tightening of the joint capsule, also called adhesive capsulitis. It typically begins with a dull ache and night pain and progresses to a shoulder that will not lift or turn, and it goes through freezing, frozen and thawing stages over one to three years. This page explains the symptoms, stages, causes and conventional treatment of frozen shoulder, and how Welling Homeopathy treats it.
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Frozen shoulder at a glance
- What it is: pain and stiffness of the shoulder joint caused by inflammation and adhesions of the joint capsule.
- Stages: freezing (painful), frozen (stiff) and thawing (slowly improving).
- Who gets it: mostly people aged 40 to 60, women, and people with diabetes or thyroid disease.
- Urgent signs: shoulder pain with chest pain, sweating or breathlessness may be a heart problem.
- Our approach: individualised homeopathic treatment, tailor-made for the cause and duration of your pain.
What is frozen shoulder?
The shoulder joint is surrounded by a capsule of tissue. In frozen shoulder this capsule becomes inflamed and thick, forming adhesions, so that movement becomes painful and then limited in every direction. If it is left untreated, the pain and stiffness can remain for many years, troubling you every day, and a combination of treatments can speed up your recovery.
A hormonal imbalance, diabetes or a weakened immune system makes joint swelling more likely, and a long period of inactivity after an injury, illness or operation increases the risk of inflammation and adhesions. A physical examination assesses the range of movement, such as touching the opposite shoulder with your hand.
Symptoms of frozen shoulder
Common symptoms include:
- A dull, aching pain in the shoulder, often worse at night and when lying on that side
- Stiffness that makes it hard to raise the arm or reach behind the back
- Difficulty combing hair, dressing, reaching a shelf or fastening a bra
- Pain on sudden movement
- Tenderness around the shoulder and upper arm
- Disturbed sleep
- Reduced movement even when someone else moves the arm
- Gradual improvement over many months in the thawing stage
Causes and risk factors of frozen shoulder
Common causes and risk factors include:
- Diabetes, which raises the risk several times over
- Thyroid disorders and hormonal imbalance
- Shoulder injury, surgery or a long period without moving the arm
- Age 40 to 60, and being female
- A weakened immune system
- Overuse, arthritis and inflammation of the shoulder tendons
- Heart and lung disease, and Parkinson’s disease
- Often no clear cause
How frozen shoulder is diagnosed
Frozen shoulder is diagnosed from your history and examination. Your doctor may also advise:
- Examination of the range of movement, actively and with help
- X-ray to rule out arthritis or a fracture
- Ultrasound or MRI to look at the rotator cuff and capsule
- Blood sugar and thyroid tests, since diabetes and thyroid disease are linked
- Tests for other causes of shoulder pain, if suspected
Warning signs: when to get urgent help
Please go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately if there is:
- Shoulder or arm pain together with chest pain, sweating, breathlessness or nausea, which may be a heart attack
- A hot, red, swollen shoulder with fever
- Shoulder pain after a fall or injury
- Weakness, numbness or tingling in the arm or hand
- Severe, constant pain at night with unexplained weight loss
Conventional treatment options
Conventional treatment usually includes:
- Physiotherapy with gentle stretching, the most important part of recovery
- Painkillers and anti-inflammatory medicines for short periods
- Steroid injections into the joint, for severe pain in selected cases
- Hydrodilatation or manipulation under anaesthesia, in selected cases
- Keyhole surgery to release the capsule, in a few people who do not improve
Homeopathic medicines commonly considered for frozen shoulder
These medicines are commonly considered in homeopathy for frozen shoulder, with the symptom picture traditionally associated with each. They are listed for general information, not as a prescription.
Rhus toxicodendron: stiffness and pain that are worse on first moving after rest and in cold damp weather, better with continued gentle movement.
Ferrum metallicum: pain in the right shoulder that is worse on raising the arm.
Sanguinaria canadensis: pain in the right shoulder that is worse at night and on lifting the arm.
Bryonia alba: pain that is worse on the slightest movement and relieved by rest and firm pressure.
Ruta graveolens: bruised, sore pain in the shoulder with stiffness, after strain or overuse.
The right medicine is chosen only after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor.
Wondering which medicine is right for your frozen shoulder?
Every person with frozen shoulder is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for frozen shoulder for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today.
Homeopathic treatment of frozen shoulder at Welling Homeopathy
The specially formulated homeopathy medicines for frozen shoulder are tailor-made, based on the individual cause and duration of your pain. A detailed consultation covers your pain, night symptoms, movement, diabetes and thyroid health, your reports and your daily activities.
We have 6 Homeopathy clinics in Mumbai, with experienced Homeopathy specialists to offer you a detailed evaluation, and you can also consult one of our consultants online. Keep the shoulder moving gently as your physiotherapist advises, and seek urgent care for any warning sign above.
Our clinical experience with this condition
Treatment of Frozen Shoulder at the award-winning Welling Homeopathy Clinics can help you get cured from frozen shoulder completely. The specially formulated homeopathy medicines for frozen shoulder are tailor-made based on the individual cause and duration of pain. The treatment for Frozen Shoulder has been developed after exhaustive in-house research and studies. Meet our specialists to know if you too can be cured of Frozen Shoulder with our tailor-made for you Homeopathy treatment of Frozen Shoulder.
Why Welling Homeopathy Medicines for Frozen Shoulder?
Custom-made Homeopathy medicines for frozen shoulder are proven to work in our patients from 108 countries,
81-Year-Old Legacy of Welling family in practicing Homeopathy, built on trust, quality, assurance of cure,
The treatment can help you get cured of frozen shoulder completely,
You get faster relief due to our newly researched homeopathy medicines at Welling Research Labs.
You can leave a frozen shoulder untreated, but the pain and stiffness can remain for up to many years troubling you every day. A combination of the treatments can speed up your recovery. But before that visiting an expert Homeopath at any Welling Clinics branch or chatting with one of our consultants online is necessary to get the right assessment and to know if you can be helped by our specially formulated treatment for Frozen Shoulder.
We have 6 Homeopathy clinics in Mumbai, with experienced Homeopathy specialist to offer you detailed evaluation and our speciality homeopathy treatment of Frozen Shoulder.
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Homeopathy is offered here as individualised, supportive care alongside your current treatment. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it and with our specialists.
Dr. Sourabh Welling and the Welling Homeopathy team have over 25 years of experience treating patients, in our Mumbai clinics and online. The earlier you meet our specialists, the sooner your treatment can be planned around you.
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Self-care and lifestyle tips
These measures support general health and may ease symptoms, but they do not replace treatment when it is needed.
- Keep the shoulder moving gently within pain limits; do not rest it completely.
- Do the stretches and exercises that a physiotherapist shows you, and be patient because recovery takes months.
- Apply a warm pack before exercises and a cold pack afterwards if the shoulder is sore.
- Sleep with a pillow supporting the arm, and avoid lying on the painful side.
- Keep blood sugar well controlled if you have diabetes.
- Avoid heavy lifting and sudden, forceful movements.
Frozen shoulder treatment in Mumbai at Welling Homeopathy
If you are looking for frozen shoulder treatment in Mumbai, you can consult Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., and the senior specialists of Welling Homeopathy at our Mumbai clinics, or consult online from anywhere in India and abroad. Our doctors begin with a detailed case-taking so that your treatment is custom-made for you. See the Contact page for current clinic addresses and hours, or call +91 8080 850 950.
Frequently asked questions about frozen shoulder
1. What is the homeopathic treatment for frozen shoulder?
Homeopathic treatment is individualised: the medicine is chosen after detailed case-taking, based on the cause and duration of your pain and your general health. Rhus toxicodendron, Ferrum metallicum, Sanguinaria and Bryonia are among those traditionally considered.
2. How long does frozen shoulder last?
It usually lasts between one and three years, passing through painful, stiff and recovery stages. Treatment and exercise can ease symptoms and help movement return.
3. Is exercise good for frozen shoulder?
Yes, gentle, regular stretching guided by a physiotherapist is the most useful part of treatment. Forcing the shoulder or resting it fully tends to make it worse.
4. Why does diabetes cause frozen shoulder?
High blood sugar can affect the connective tissue of the joint capsule, which is why frozen shoulder is more common and more stubborn in people with diabetes.
5. Is frozen shoulder the same as a rotator cuff problem?
No. A rotator cuff problem mainly causes pain and weakness when lifting the arm, while frozen shoulder limits movement in all directions even when the arm is moved for you.
6. Can I consult Welling Homeopathy online for frozen shoulder?
Yes. You can share your history and reports and consult our specialists online from anywhere. We have been consulting patients online for 25 years.
7. Which is the best homeopathic medicine for frozen shoulder?
There is no single best homeopathic medicine for frozen shoulder. Rhus toxicodendron, Ferrum metallicum, Sanguinaria, Bryonia and Ruta graveolens are among the medicines traditionally considered, but the right medicine depends on your symptoms, what brings them on or eases them, your general health and your personality. At Welling Homeopathy our specialists choose it after a detailed case-taking, so please consult them rather than choosing a medicine yourself.
8. How long does homeopathic treatment for frozen shoulder take?
The duration depends on how long you have had frozen shoulder, how severe it is, what treatment you have already taken and your general health. Some people notice a change in their symptoms within weeks, while others need several months of regular follow-up. Your specialist will explain what to expect at your first consultation and review your progress at each follow-up.
9. Is it safe to take homeopathic medicines along with my current medicines for frozen shoulder?
Homeopathic medicines are highly diluted and are not known to interfere with other medicines, but you should always tell your doctor and our specialists about everything you take. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it.
10. What are the early signs of frozen shoulder?
A dull ache in the shoulder that is worse at night, stiffness when you reach behind your back and difficulty combing hair or fastening a bra are the usual early signs of frozen shoulder.
11. What should I eat or avoid if I have frozen shoulder?
Eat a balanced diet and keep your blood sugar well controlled if you have diabetes, since diabetes makes frozen shoulder more common and more stubborn. No special food treats frozen shoulder.
12. What is the difference between conventional and homeopathic treatment of frozen shoulder?
Conventional treatment of frozen shoulder uses physiotherapy, painkillers, steroid injections, hydrodilatation and, rarely, keyhole surgery. Homeopathic treatment, in contrast, is individualised: the medicine is chosen for you as a whole person, after detailed case-taking, and is offered alongside the conventional care that your doctor advises.
13. Who is the best homeopathy doctor for frozen shoulder in Mumbai?
Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., founder of Welling Homeopathy, Mumbai, who has over 25 years of experience, treats frozen shoulder with individualised homeopathic care, together with a team of senior specialists. You can consult him and the team at our Mumbai clinics or online.
14. Where can I get frozen shoulder treatment in Mumbai, or consult online from outside India?
You can consult Welling Homeopathy at our clinics in Mumbai, or online by video or phone from anywhere in India and from other countries, where customised medicines are shipped where applicable and permitted. Call +91 8080 850 950 or book through our website.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
