WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM FROZEN SHOULDER It is a condition that cause stiffness and pain in shoulder joint . This condition occurs most commly in Diabetic patients . What is the reason ? Frozen shoulder is caused by inflammation of the shoulder joint casule ; which is the tissue that holds the shoulder bones together . This inflammation cause the capsule to thicken and tighten restricting movement of the shoulder . Stages of frozen shoulder :- Stage 1 ( pre- freezing) : Shoulder pain at night and limited arm movement. Stage 2. ( freezing ) : Progressive stiffness and pain continues . Decrease ability to move shoulder . Stage 3 ( frozen) : Shoulder stiff but no longer hurts when you are not moving it . Stage 4 ( Thawing ) : Ability to move shoulder gradually returns and improvement in movement. Physiotherapy 1) Heat therapy : A treatment that helps to maintain shoulder mobility in a painfree environment. 2) Exercise therapy - pendulum stretch Towel stretch - towel stretch - armpit stretch - outward rotation & Inward rotation - finger ladder exercises 3 ) Electro therapy Interferential therapy helps reduce inflammation in the pain area located in your shoulder by sending electric current through the skin.