"Unlocking Movement: How Massage Therapy Can Relieve Frozen Shoulder Pain"
- Julian Simpson
- Nov 2, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 23
"Unlocking Movement: How Massage Therapy Can Relieve Frozen Shoulder Pain"
Frozen shoulder, known as Adhesive Capsulitis is a COMMON musculoskeletal disorder problem characterised by shoulder pain and limited motion.
Pain is often characterised by restricted movement in active and passive movement and the worst movement is EXTERNAL ROTATION.
2% of the population will get frozen shoulder this year.
Research in 2024 looked into the effectiveness of massage therapy, to see if it is worth adding to your Chiropractic Therapy in our office
The research looked into massage therapy over a 2 - 3 week period, composed of 6 session
They recommended the session last 1 hour in duration
They found that Massage therapy was EFFECTIVE in helping pain and movement of the affected shoulder.
Shoulder Pain Chiropractor
Q: Can chiropractic care help shoulder pain?Yes, chiropractic can help with frozen shoulder, rotator cuff issues, and posture-related pain.
Q: How do adjustments help the shoulder?By restoring mobility, reducing nerve irritation, and relaxing tight muscles.
Q: Is chiropractic safe for chronic shoulder pain?Yes, it’s a safe and drug-free option for many shoulder conditions.
Q: Do I need imaging before treatment?Sometimes, depending on the severity or suspected injury.
Massage Therapy
Q: What types of massage are offered?We provide remedial massage, relaxation massage, and chiropractic massage.
Q: How does massage help chiropractic care?It relaxes tight muscles, making adjustments more effective.
Q: Can massage therapy relieve stress?Yes, massage helps reduce muscle tension and promote relaxation.
Q: Is massage covered by health insurance?Many private health funds cover remedial massage.
For more information about how we can help. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh Today!
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Reference
Pak J Med Sci. 2024 Jan-Feb; 40(3Part-II): 526–533.
PMCID: PMC10862451
PMID: 38356832
Deep transverse friction massage in the management of adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review
Shahid Khan,1 Aatik Arsh,2 Sargand Khan,3 and Shahid Ali4
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