Physiotherapy treatments on the shoulder range of motion of people with frozen shoulder

Abstract

Frozen shoulder is an inflammatory condition. The main symptoms are stiffness, pain, and dysfunction in the joint of the shoulder. Frozen shoulder condition has three stages: freezing, frozen, and thawing. In the population, 2%-5% have a Frozen shoulder. Oral medicine, physiotherapy, hydrodilatation, steroid injection, and surgery treatment are used for the frozen shoulder condition.

This bachelor’s thesis focused on articles released after 2019 on frozen shoulder conditions. After searching the database, six articles were finalised to be evaluated in this thesis. These selected studies target to combine physiotherapy effects on shoulder range of motion. They used regular physiotherapy exercises with mobilization techniques, manipulation techniques, and stretching exercises. Combining physiotherapy treatments effectively reduces pain and increases shoulder function and the range of motion of frozen shoulder patients.

The results of all the considered studies showed that there is an impact from physiotherapy exercises, which can help improve shoulder range of motion in frozen shoulder patients.

In conclusion, physiotherapy treatment affects the shoulder range of motion of frozen shoulder patients.