Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder and Range of Motion
Frozen shoulder and other restricted movement conditions can be frustrating and slow to resolve on their own. We focus on aiding mobility and easing discomfort throughout the process, alongside your GP or specialist’s diagnosis and monitoring. Founder Hung Chung’s years working with professional sports teams gave him direct experience with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) following shoulder and knee reconstruction surgery, he has extensive experience treating the condition from the early stages of recovery through to full return to sport.
Our Approach
1. Targeted Pain and Mobility Care
Your stage of recovery shapes the plan, your practitioner combines several modalities to ease discomfort and aid mobility as your condition progresses:
Acupuncture: Gentle needling around the shoulder and surrounding muscles, adjusted to your current stage, more cautious early on, building as your range of motion improves.
Dry Needling: Targets surrounding muscle tension that may be compensating for restricted shoulder movement.
Electroacupuncture: Applies gentle microcurrents within a neurophysiological framework, to ease pain and aid mobility.
Manual Joint Mobility: Hands-on techniques aimed at gently improving joint range of motion within a comfortable limit.
Remedial Massage: Works on soft tissue around the shoulder and upper back to encourage circulation and ease tension.
2. A Full Assessment of Your Shoulder
We assess your current stage and range of motion to help guide a realistic plan:
Range of motion testing: Checking how far and how comfortably your shoulder currently moves.
Compensation patterns: Identifying whether other areas (neck, upper back) are being overworked to compensate.
3. Long-Term Mobility Care
Helping your return to full movement over time:
Guided movement exercises: Gentle, staged exercises appropriate to your current phase of recovery.
Progress monitoring: Adjusting your plan as your range of motion changes.
Not sure what your first visit involves? See our full [What to Expect] guide.
Common questions
Can acupuncture speed up recovery from frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder typically follows its own gradual course. Acupuncture and related therapies are widely used to ease pain and aid mobility alongside this process, your practitioner will discuss realistic expectations at your first visit.
Should I see my GP first? If you haven’t had this formally assessed, a GP or specialist referral for diagnosis is a sensible first step, and we’re happy to work alongside that care. If not, we’re happy to carry out our own initial assessment as part of your first visit.
How many sessions are typically needed? This depends on your current stage of recovery. Your practitioner will give you a realistic outlook after your first assessment.