Frozen Shoulder · Liverpool City Centre
Frozen Shoulder Physiotherapist Liverpool
Frozen shoulder is painful, stiff, and frustratingly slow, but the right physiotherapy at the right stage makes a real difference to your pain and how fast you regain movement.
- Stage-appropriate frozen shoulder care
- Restore movement and ease pain
- Appointments 8am to 8pm
£75 new patient assessment
Shoulder seizing up and painful?
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is when the capsule around the shoulder joint becomes inflamed, painful, and tight, gradually restricting movement. It moves through stages, and treatment that helps in one stage can aggravate another, which is why stage-appropriate care matters so much.
- Deep, aching shoulder pain often worse at night and lying on it
- Progressive stiffness losing the ability to reach, dress, or lift the arm
- Pain reaching behind your back or up overhead
- Disturbed sleep from night pain
- Came on without obvious injury or after a period of not using the arm
- Told to just wait it out with no active plan
Causes and types
The stages of frozen shoulder
Getting the specific cause right is what makes treatment work. We assess and treat:
Freezing (painful) stage
Increasing pain and gradually reducing movement. The most painful phase.
Frozen (stiff) stage
Pain eases but stiffness dominates, movement is very restricted.
Thawing stage
Movement gradually returns over time with the right rehab.
Primary frozen shoulder
Comes on without a clear cause, sometimes linked to diabetes or thyroid issues.
Secondary frozen shoulder
Follows injury, surgery, or a period of immobilisation.
Stiffness after other shoulder issues
Capsular tightness alongside or after other shoulder problems.
Our approach
How we treat frozen shoulder
Stage the shoulder
We work out which stage you are in, because the right treatment in the freezing stage is different from the frozen and thawing stages.
Settle pain, protect movement
In the painful stage we focus on easing pain and gentle movement. Pushing too hard too early makes it worse.
Restore range and strength
As it settles we progressively restore movement and rebuild strength, guiding you through the thawing stage to full function.
Why us
Why FM Physio for frozen shoulder in Liverpool
Stage-appropriate treatment
Hands-on plus movement
Honest timelines
Knowing when to refer
No referral needed
Our therapists
Top rated frozen shoulder physio Liverpool
20+ years experience
All our sports therapists and physiotherapists are handpicked as the best in the industry.
300+ 5-star reviews
We do not bang our own drum, our clients do it for us.
HCPC and CSP registered
Fully qualified, regulated physiotherapists. You are always in safe, professional hands.
Frozen Shoulder FAQs
How long does frozen shoulder last?
Untreated it can last a long time, often well over a year through its stages. The right stage-appropriate physiotherapy reduces pain and can meaningfully speed the return of movement, though it remains a gradual process.
Will physio make the pain worse?
Not if it is done right. Aggressive stretching in the painful freezing stage can aggravate it, which is why we match treatment to your stage, easing pain first and restoring movement when the shoulder is ready.
What causes frozen shoulder?
Often it comes on without a clear cause, sometimes linked to diabetes or thyroid conditions. It can also follow an injury, surgery, or a period of not moving the arm.
Do I need a scan or injection?
Frozen shoulder is usually diagnosed clinically. Some cases benefit from an injection alongside physio, particularly in the painful stage, and we will tell you honestly if that is worth discussing with your GP.
What are your prices?
A new patient assessment is £75 for 45 minutes, including a full assessment, hands-on treatment, and a clear plan.
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