What type of frozen shoulder are you?

The Frozen Shoulder, or Adhesive Capsulitis, is a unusual condition in that the cause is rarely known. It does occur more commonly in women over the age of 40 in the non-dominant arm. This article, Frozen Shoulder: Evidence and a Proposed Model Guiding Rehabilitation, is very interesting in how it rates different types of frozen shoulders. It does report that you do have to push through with rehab unless you want surgery. But with surgery comes more rehab!

So my recommendation if you have mild to moderate pain, try therapy first for several weeks. Push hard in therapy and at home. If you still feel "Frozen" then injections or manipulation may be the next step.

Let me know what you think if you have personal experience with this condition.