Non-Operative — Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)

Dr. Michael C. Fu MD (Hospital for Special Surgery) · Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS

Weight-Bearing

N/A

Key Restrictions

Tailor to stage and pain tolerance; avoid forceful stretching; progress within pain-free limits

Timeline & Phases

Phase 1 (pain control + gentle mobilization) -> Phase 2 (increasing ROM) -> Phase 3 (strengthening) -> Phase 4 (return to normal activities)

Notes

Three-stage condition (freezing/frozen/thawing); protocol adapted to each stage; non-operative

Surgeon / Author

Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS