The Straits Times – A frozen shoulder can strike for no reason. Here’s how to fix it.

In early 2025, Tan Boon Foo noticed a mild ache in his right shoulder. The 72-year-old retired tax consultant thought it was muscle pain that would go away after a couple of weeks.

However, the ache worsened. After two months, when he reached for a cup of coffee one day, he felt a jolt of stabbing pain.

When discussing the risk factors in developing a frozen shoulder, Dr Eileen Tay from The Orthopaedic Practice and Surgery says the risk also increases for people with injuries to the shoulder, or those who have kept the arm and shoulder immobile for a prolonged period of time.

“Light exercise and regularly moving the shoulder will help to regain mobility in the shoulder faster,” adds the senior consultant.

When treatment options were mentioned, Tay says most cases of frozen shoulder can be managed without surgery.

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