How do I recover from a frozen shoulder?
Gravity Stretching Method Team
A frozen shoulder usually starts with pain - you begin sparing the arm, moving it less and less, and the joint gradually "freezes". The worst thing for it is to stop moving completely; the best is gentle, patient movement within the range you have today. Not to conquer the shoulder - to convince it, through pleasant sensations, that moving is safe again.
How Gravity Stretching helps
Supported stretches and soft hangs let the shoulder reclaim its range without any forcing: the lianas carry the weight, so the joint can move without bracing. We work with the whole body, not just the shoulder - when the chest, back and neck release, the shoulder gets room to breathe too. And we go by the first levels only: to the edge of comfort, relax, step back, repeat.
Tell your trainer about the shoulder beforehand and give it time - this one rewards patience. Session by session the range comes back, and one day you notice the arm just went up on its own.
Part of our guide on Shoulder tension
Feel it for yourself at a Gravity Stretching studio
General wellness information. Listen to your body: if a pain is sharp or shooting, do not force it - tell your trainer in advance and start even softer.
Related questions
People also ask
Ask your question
Describe what you feel. We answer real questions from people around the world.