Frozen Shoulder Treatment in
Solana Beach
Frozen shoulder is one of the most frustrating conditions in orthopedics. It is also one of the most rewarding to treat well.
What Is Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, technically called adhesive capsulitis, is a condition where the capsule of tissue surrounding the shoulder joint becomes thick, tight, and inflamed. The result is dramatic loss of shoulder range of motion and pain that often interrupts sleep.
It usually develops in three phases: freezing (increasing pain), frozen (pain stabilizes but range of motion is severely limited), and thawing (gradual return of motion). The full cycle can take 12 to 24 months without intervention.
The right care can dramatically shorten that timeline and restore meaningful function. The wrong care, or no care, leaves people stuck for years.
Common Symptoms
Loss of shoulder range of motion in multiple directions
Pain when reaching overhead, behind your back, or across your body
Night pain that interrupts sleep
Difficulty with daily tasks (putting on a shirt, reaching a seatbelt, scratching your back)
A feeling that the shoulder is "stuck"
Pain that started gradually with no clear injury
Symptoms that have lasted longer than 6 weeks
How We Treat Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder almost never lives in the shoulder alone. The thoracic spine, the cervical spine, the scapula, the rib cage, and sometimes the opposite hip are all part of the story.
We treat all of it:
Adjustments to restore thoracic spine mobility (often the missing piece)
Cervical and scapular work to free up movement upstream
Specific soft-tissue release for the shoulder capsule and surrounding muscles
Joint mobilization to slowly restore range of motion
Homework to keep the gains between visits
Most patients see meaningful improvement in 4 to 8 weeks. Full resolution depends on the phase you are in when we start.
Why Choose Us
We do the upstream work most providers skip. That is why our frozen shoulder patients usually do better, faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sometimes a well-timed injection accelerates the work we do. We will refer you to a provider for this if appropriate.
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Most frozen shoulder cases never require surgery.
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Depends on the phase. Earlier we start, faster we get there.
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Modified, yes. We will tell you what to keep and what to pause.
You should not be stuck like this for a year.
Book your $67 new patient visit and start the recovery.