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Acupuncture for treating adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder): A Case report

R. K. K. D. Ranasinghe, I. H. N. Hemasinghe, H. M. V. A. Samaranada, C Indrapala

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This case study discloses acupuncture treatment performed on a patient who presented with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) for a period of 4 months. After 15 treatment sessions which also included two sessions of aquapuncture, the patient was pain free and achieved a full range of motion of the glenohumeral joint.

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Key concepts: Capsulitis, Frozen shoulder, Medicine, Acupuncture, Range of motion, Shoulder joint, Physical therapy, Surgery