Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Frozen Shoulder Treatment
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Mesa, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
Frozen shoulder has an unusual signature: it takes your motion before it takes much of anything else. There's rarely an injury behind it. The shoulder just gradually stiffens, and one day you notice you can't reach behind your back or up to a high shelf the way you used to.
Underneath, the capsule that surrounds the shoulder joint has thickened and tightened, with scar-like tissue drawing it in until the joint is locked down. The medical term is adhesive capsulitis. It tends to move through stages, painful, then stiff, then slowly thawing, and the whole arc can stretch across many months.
That long timeline is the frustrating part, but care makes a real difference. It shortens the course and protects the range you still have. At Modern Medicine of Mesa, AZ, we match the treatment to the stage you're in and work the motion back without setting off a flare.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
Getting in is easy. Call our office to set up a visit, or fill out the online booking form whenever it works for you. We'll match you with the right provider and get your shoulder looked at soon.
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REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
Pick a time by phone or online. We work around your week and get you in without a long wait.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
We check how the shoulder moves, both when you move it and when we do, since frozen shoulder has a telltale pattern. Imaging helps rule out other causes.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
We match care to your phase, using hands-on work, stretching, and range-of-motion exercises to loosen the capsule and win back motion.
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WE CALL TO CHECK IN
We track your range as it improves, adjust the plan through each phase, and give you home exercises that keep it moving forward.
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At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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This place is great! They offer ultrasound to diagnose. After my ultrasound they set me up with a plan to get better. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable! Highly recommend going here!
Nick
Mesa, AZ Resident
I had awesome physical therapy at Modern PT. After tearing my bicep tendon, I needed help and I got it. It is easy to schedule appointments and always on time. Amber, scheduling, Taylor, PT and Nathan…
Celeste
Phoenix, AZ Resident
Modern Physical therapy helped me so much and I would recommend them to anyone who needs Physical therapy. I had a sharp pain in my right hip. The first visit, after having a detailed conversation and assessment, including an ultrasound to really see what the problem is, Brianne was able to focus on the exact area. I had 12 sessions and I am feeling so much better. My right hip doesn’t have the sharp pain it had previously. She gave me a home exercise program to continue doing on my own so I can continue strengthening the muscles I need to so this problem doesn’t happen again. The staff is so kind and friendly – I always felt comfortable there and cared about!
Lisa Wallace
Mesa High Football Coach
What Are You Experiencing?
Pain is difficult to articulate, and you don’t need to have the “right” words. Just tell us how you have been feeling it. Use the brief form to tell us in your own words like sharp, dull, or won’t stop. We will then contact you so that we can talk a little bit about what might be happening and how we may be able to help.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If the pain is intolerable, don’t wait. Call 911 or go straight to the hospital. Safety is foremost. Then, after addressing that, we’ll be able to assist you in the next steps toward comfort.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
This kind of pain is not going to keep you from doing things, but it makes daily life difficult. Maybe it hits in bursts, maybe it is always there. Attribute it to the best of your ability. That’s all we need in order to start to understand what is happening.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Even small aches matter. That morning stiffness in your lower back, muscle aches in your legs after a day, or that pesky spot you’ve been ignoring. Those are things we want to talk about. Tell us what you’ve been feeling, and we’ll do our best to get ahead of it.
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Answering Your Questions
How long will frozen shoulder last?
It's usually a long haul, often many months to work through the phases. Care doesn't flip a switch, but it shortens the road and helps you keep more motion than you'd hold onto by waiting it out.
Why did it happen with no injury?
That's the puzzling part, there's frequently no clear trigger. It shows up more after a spell of not using the arm, and more in people over forty, in women, and in those with diabetes or thyroid issues. Sometimes there's just no obvious cause.
Is it safe to push into the pain to loosen it?
Not during the early, painful stage, when forcing it tends to flare things and set you back. We scale the intensity to your stage and only get more aggressive with stretching once the pain has settled.
Can it come back or hit the other shoulder?
The same shoulder rarely refreezes once it's fully recovered, but the other one carries a higher chance down the line. We keep an eye on it and give you ways to keep the joint moving so you catch any early stiffness.
Would a cortisone injection help?
For some people, it does, especially in the painful stage, by calming things enough to move and stretch more effectively in therapy. It's not right for everyone, so we talk through whether it fits your situation.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
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