HOW CAN PHYSIOS DIAGNOSE

A FROZEN SHOULDER
A GUIDELINE

Is the patient facing you in

the age bracket of 40-65 years?

YES NO

Does the patient facing you report

significant shoulder pain with associated
shoulder stiffness?

YES NO

Does the patient facing you exhibit a roughly

equal restriction between active and passive
range of motion?

YES NO

Does the patient facing you demonstrate

approximately 50% loss of external rotation
range of motion compared to the other side?

YES NO

Probably not a
There is a high probability this
frozen shoulder at this stage
person has a frozen shoulder!
(continue to monitor)

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