Move Free with Frozen Shoulder Natural Treatment

One day, you’re living life as normal. The next, a stiff shoulder makes reaching for your coffee cup or simply getting dressed a struggle. What gives?

Frozen shoulder can sneak up on you, making even the simplest tasks feel impossible. It can be frustrating, limiting, and often discouraging. 

There is good news: you don’t have to just wait it out. Frozen shoulder natural treatments can help you regain movement and ease discomfort without jumping straight into surgery. If you're ready to take control of your recovery, let's explore how you can get relief and regain your mobility.

What is Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, usually comes on gradually. At first, there’s just a little stiffness, but soon, your shoulder joint feels locked up. This happens because the shoulder capsule thickens and tightens, making movement more difficult.

The condition unfolds in three frustrating stages:

• Freezing Stage: Pain and stiffness creep in, making movement harder.

• Frozen Stage: Motion is severely restricted, but with less pain.

• Thawing Stage: Mobility slowly starts returning.

Frozen shoulder is more common in people recovering from an injury or surgery, especially if the arm has been immobilized for a long period. It also affects those with underlying conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders or heart disease. 

Your age and gender can play a role as well. Frozen shoulder is most frequently seen in people over 40, and women are more likely to develop it than men. If you have a history of rotator cuff issues or shoulder inflammation, you will also be at higher risk of developing this as you age.

Natural Treatment Options for Frozen Shoulder

Instead of waiting it out or jumping straight to surgery, you can take charge of your shoulder mobility with natural treatments that reduce pain, improve movement and support healing. Let’s take a look at some effective, natural treatments for frozen shoulder: 

Chinese Herbal Liniments and Remedies

Ancient remedies have stood the test of time for a reason – they work! Plum Dragon Herbs offers herbal formulas designed to speed up recovery:

• Liniments
  Liniments like Dit Da Jow help to boost circulation and break up stagnation in the shoulder. Use these regularly to ease stiffness, promote healing and restore your natural shoulder mobility:
  
  

• Freezing Stage: Ho Family Dit Da Jow
  During the painful Freezing Stage, this formula can help address muscle pain, tendonitis, and nerve discomfort. Its blend of analgesic and anti-inflammatory herbs helps alleviate pain and reduce inflammation so making normal movements is less painful.
  

• Frozen Stage: Ancestors Advanced Dit Da Jow
  Best suited for the Frozen Stage, this liniment focuses on increasing circulation and strengthening connective tissues. It's designed to alleviate deep-seated joint pain and support conditioning – which is crucial when mobility is most severely restricted.

• Thawing Stage: Flexibility Liniment
  This formula supports flexibility training by relaxing tight muscles and tendons, making it a smart ally for the Thawing Stage. Applying it during stretching exercises can help you regain full range of motion and prevent re-injuring your shoulder.
  

• Herbal Supplements
  Taking natural anti-inflammatories can also help your shoulder heal from the inside out. Consider using these Chinese herbs in a personalized formula to support your recovery:

• Jiang Huang (Turmeric)
  Not only is turmeric a powerful anti-inflammatory herb, it has a particular affinity for the shoulder joint.
  

• Ru Xiang (Boswellia)
  Boswellia, also known as frankincense, is a well-known pain relief herb. It is particularly effective in reducing inflammation in the connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint and helps prevent further restriction of movement.

• Hong Hua (Safflower)
  The bright red color of this herb is a sign of its powerful circulation-enhancing properties. Safflower helps break up the blockages and poor circulation that contribute to stiffness. It’s particularly helpful in the frozen stage when movement is highly restricted.
  

Acupuncture and Acupressure

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), frozen shoulder is considered a stagnation issue—where blocked Qi and blood flow lead to pain. Acupuncture and acupressure can help relieve pain and tension by restoring flow through the upper arm and shoulder blade, as well as stimulating healthy circulation throughout the body. 

Shoulder Exercises and Stretching

Movement is medicine. If you want to reverse your frozen shoulder, daily gentle shoulder exercises are essential for getting your mobility back. Start slow and be consistent with these exercises: 

• Passive stretching
  Use a wall or table for support and ease into shoulder stretches. Be careful not to force it!
  

• Rubber exercise bands and towel stretches 
  Resistance exercises build strength in the rotator cuff and can help prevent re-injury.

• Yoga for frozen shoulder
  Yoga is a great way to gently restore your flexibility and mobility. Poses like Eagle Arms and Thread the Needle encourage controlled movement and flexibility.
  

• Tai Chi and Qi Gong
  These gentle movement practices help improve circulation, enhance range of motion and reduce tension in the shoulder by promoting fluid, mindful movements.

Heat and Cold Therapy

Knowing when to use heat or cold can help you manage pain and stiffness more effectively.

• Heat therapy
  A warm compress or herbal heat pack increases blood flow and relaxes tight muscles.
  

• Cold therapy
  Cold therapy can reduce inflammation and provide relief from sharp pain. But rather than reach for ice packs, use a cooling liniment like Herbal Ice to avoid constriction and slowing your blood flow.
  
  

Nutrition and Lifestyle Support

Your body needs the right fuel to heal. Supporting joint health with proper nutrition can help you get back to normal, faster. 

• Eat anti-inflammatory foods
  Load up on omega-3-rich foods like salmon, flaxseeds and nuts.
  

• Work in collagen and bone broth
  These nourish the connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint.
  
  

Defrost Your Frozen Shoulder with Plum Dragon Herbs 

Frozen shoulder can make even the simplest daily tasks a challenge. But with frozen shoulder natural treatments like Chinese herbs, Dit Da Jow, acupuncture and movement therapy, you can take back control of your recovery and regain mobility.

Want to jumpstart your thawing process with natural, effective pain relief remedies? Explore our range of Chinese herbal liniments to start moving freely again.