{"id":30985,"date":"2024-03-26T18:17:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T22:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/uncategorized\/capsulite-chronique\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:29:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:29:43","slug":"capsulite-chronique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/massage-therapy\/capsulite-chronique\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic capsulitis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chronic capsulitis, better known as frozen shoulder, is a painful condition that progressively limits movement of the shoulder joint. This condition mainly affects women between the ages of 40 and 50, although the exact causes often remain unknown. Pain can be intense, to the point of disrupting sleep, particularly when changing position at night.<\/p>\n

The three phases of chronic capsulitis<\/h2>\n

The evolution of chronic capsulitis is divided into three distinct phases:<\/p>\n

Phase 1: Acute phase<\/h3>\n

During this first stage, which lasts from 1 to 4 months, pain predominates. It manifests as diffuse pain in the shoulder, which may radiate as far as the elbow. This pain is present at rest, during sudden movements and intensifies at night, making sleep difficult. Sleeping on the affected shoulder often becomes impossible.<\/p>\n

Phase 2: The chronic phase<\/h3>\n

This phase, which extends over 3 to 12 months, is marked by progressive stiffness of the shoulder. The pain becomes intermittent and less intense than in the acute phase, but the limitation of movement worsens. The shoulder loses joint amplitude in all directions, hence the term \u201cfrozen shoulder\u201d.<\/p>\n

Phase 3: Recovery<\/h3>\n

This final phase, which can last from 6 months to 2 years, corresponds to the regression of symptoms. Pain gradually diminishes and range of motion slowly improves.<\/p>\n

Treatments and approaches to relieve Chronic Capsulitis<\/h2>\n

Several types of massage therapy can help reduce pain and improve shoulder mobility:<\/p>\n