Frozen shoulder, known as 50’s shoulder in China, refers to adhesive capsulitis in Western medicine. It is a common disease that causes pain and reduced range of motion, but vague on the shoulder. It causes anxiety and insomnia and depression. Acupuncture is safe and effective in reducing pain and improving the range of motion. In most cases, acupuncture could reduce the pain dramatically after a couple of treatment sessions. Study shows that in generally, acupuncture causes improvement of all movements of the shoulder, but about flexion and abduction the improvement was evaluated to be more.

It refers to Bi of the shoulder in TCM. It is usually caused by a weak body constitution, chronic strain and invasion of external wind and cold that disturb the flow of qi in the channels. Overstrain injuries of the muscles and tendons bring about qi and blood stagnation; and age has a qi and blood deficiency that fails to nourish the muscles, tendons and bones.

Acupuncture has the effect of dredging the flow of qi and blood in the channels of the shoulder area as well as activating blood and dispelling wind to stop the pain.

In TG Wellness Clinic, Frozen shoulder patients usually get great improvement after 4 to 6 sessions of treatment by combining acupuncture with Tuina or acupressure massage and cupping. Call to book an consultation at our acupuncture clinic in Mississauga today. We are here to help.