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Frozen Shoulder

Management of adhesive capsulitis.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Musculoskeletal

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Frozen Shoulder
National
CKS: Shoulder Pain - Frozen Shoulder
National
NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary: Frozen Shoulder
National
BESS/BOA Patient Care Pathways: Frozen Shoulder
Local
Evidence-based clinical guidelines for the diagnosis, assessment and physiotherapy management of contracted (frozen) shoulder
Local
NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary: Shoulder pain – Frozen shoulder
Local
Shoulder Pain and Mobility Deficits: Adhesive Capsulitis: Clinical Practice Guideline
Local
The Diagnosis and Management of Soft Tissue Shoulder Injuries Including Frozen Shoulder
Local

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