No referral required for initial assessment
Virtual assessment options may be available
Frozen shoulder treatment should be matched to your stage, symptoms, prior treatment response, and medical history. Some patients improve with time and conservative care. Others need more targeted intervention.
Activity modification, pain control, supervised physiotherapy, home range-of-motion exercises, and corticosteroid injections. These options can be appropriate, especially earlier in the condition.
For patients who remain restricted despite conservative care, options such as Advanced Capsular Mobilization (ACM), hydrodilatation, or manipulation under anesthesia may be considered after clinical assessment.
Arthroscopic capsular release may be considered when less invasive options are not appropriate, have not helped, or when the clinical presentation suggests surgery is the better pathway.
ACM is the primary specialist treatment option we promote for appropriate candidates with significant capsular stiffness — but only after careful assessment confirms suitability. It is never a one-size-fits-all recommendation.
When conservative care hasn't been enough and stiffness — not another diagnosis — is the main driver of restriction, ACM targets the mechanical problem directly.
Explore ACMThe safest approach follows a simple order — and ends in a conversation with a qualified clinician, not a checkout page.
Compare conservative, interventional, and surgical pathways — what each involves, who it suits, and where it fits in your stage.
Individual results vary. A specialist assessment is required before determining suitability for any treatment.
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