Effectiveness of Therapeutic protocol for Physiotherapy Management of Adhesive Capsulitis

Background: Adhesive Capsulitis idiopathic painful restriction of Shoulder movement results in globalrestriction of the glenohumeral joint. It is affecting 2% to 3% of the general population and affects manyfunctional activities like combing, lifting, pushing and pulling. Although Physiotherapy is often the firstline of management, there are various treatments has found its effectiveness but yet to date its protocolof treatment has not been established. So, it is necessary to find effectiveness of specific Physiotherapytreatment protocol for Adhesive Capsulitis. The aim of this study was to find effectiveness of TherapeuticProtocol for Physiotherapy management of Adhesive Capsulitis.Materials and Method: Experimental trial of 30 patients, diagnosed with primary Adhesive Capsulitisselected and divided into two groups. One group was given a Therapeutic Protocol based on review ofliterature and the other group was treated with Conventional Physiotherapy treatment for 4 Weeks. Preand post treatment measurement of ROM, and SPADI Index were taken and statistical analysis was done.The two treatment strategies were compared, Group A showed better improvement in Abduction, IRROM and Functional Score (SPADI) as compare to Group B which was treated with Conventional regularPhysiotherapy Treatment. Improvement in Flexion, Extension and ER ROM was relatively less.Conclusion: Therapeutic Protocol proved effective for management of Adhesive Capsulitis.