Dr. Zach Sattler

Frozen shoulder? Don’t just wait it out. 👀

Frozen shoulder can take 1–3 years to run its natural course, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit around waiting.

It typically goes through 3 phases:
🥶 Freezing: Pain increases and motion decreases.
🧊 Frozen: Stiffness becomes the biggest limitation.
💪 Thawing: Pain improves and movement gradually returns.

The important part? Your treatment approach should change depending on the phase you’re in.

Early on, the focus is managing pain, calming irritation, and maintaining comfortable movement. As symptoms improve, the focus shifts toward restoring mobility and function.

The right approach can help you make progress without simply waiting for it to go away.

📌 Save this if you or someone you know is dealing with frozen shoulder.