A Guide To Frozen Shoulder Treatment

February 17, 2026 By In Arm and Shoulder, Shoulder No Comments
Frozen shoulder can be a frustrating and painful condition, limiting your ability to perform even simple daily tasks. This gradual stiffening of the shoulder joint can significantly impact your quality of life. At Activate Clinic, we offer a natural, exercise-based program designed to guide you through recovery and help you regain full function. This article will explain the symptoms of frozen shoulder, outline traditional treatments, and detail our supportive, four-stage approach to helping you move freely again.   What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, medically known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition where the shoulder capsule—the connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint—becomes thick, tight, and inflamed. This process restricts movement, causing significant pain and stiffness. The exact cause is not always clear, but it can develop after an injury or period of immobilisation.   Common Symptoms People experiencing frozen shoulder typically notice a few key symptoms:   Persistent Shoulder Pain: A dull or aching pain, often worse at night and with movement. Progressive Stiffness: A gradual loss of motion in the shoulder joint, making it difficult to lift your arm. Limited Range of Motion: Difficulty with activities like reaching overhead, fastening a seatbelt, or dressing. The condition usually progresses through three phases:   Freezing Stage: Pain increases, and your shoulder's range of motion starts to become noticeably limited. This can last from weeks to months. Frozen Stage: Pain may begin to diminish, but stiffness becomes more pronounced. Using your shoulder becomes very difficult. This stage can last for several months. Thawing Stage: The range of motion slowly begins to improve. [...]
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Research: Higher Resting Heart Rate Predicts Disease

June 2, 2016 By In Chronic Disease, Exercise Benefits, Heart, Prehab, Research No Comments
Many people believe that the main aim of regular exercise or physical activity is weight loss. As a result, many individuals try to cut corners to lose weight without partaking in regular physical activity. Clinical evidence has suggested (for many years) that lower resting heart rates result of regular physical activity and exercise. However, scientific research has identified and displayed the strong correlation between your resting heart rate and the likelihood of many diseases including heart disease and diabetes. Therefore, it gives credence to the fact that the main focus of regular exercise is to improve fitness which subsequently can protect the body from diseases that weight loss alone cannot achieve. Defining Resting Heart Rate Resting heart rate refers to the number of heartbeats per minute, while at rest. In general, resting heart rate for adults varies between 60 and 100 beats per minute. It's generally accepted that a lower resting heart rate is a sign of improved fitness levels, elite athletes can often display resting heart rate in the 40s. Resting Heart Rate & Fitness Although widely accepted that lower resting heart rates are an indication of improved fitness level, the exact mechanism and pathway are not well known. Put simply, the heart is a muscle that automatically works to contract and propel blood around the body. At rest, we all have a minimum amount of oxygen and nutrients (via the blood) that our body needs to stay alive and the heart works to provide that in an efficient manner. If your heart is strong enough to supply that basic, [...]
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Understanding High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

May 30, 2016 By In Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Exercise Benefits, Research No Comments

Fat loss is one of the major reasons that individuals take up exercise. However, traditional training methods have relied on “steady state” aerobic type exercise to no avail. Current research indicates that High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) may be more advantageous in achieving health benefits. University of NSW Associate Professor Stephen Boutcher has highlighted the fat loss benefits of High Intensity Intermittent Exercise (HIIE) in a highly regarded research article called “High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise and Fat Loss“ published in 2011. The excitement over High Intensity Intermittent Training stems from the economical and time saving promise of the exercise protocol. Given how time poor we all are these days, very few people have the time or energy to incorporate several gruelling hours on the treadmill without seeing worthwhile results. HIIE provides a more efficient option whereby each minute of exercise is maximally contributing to fat loss. What is High Intensity Interval Training? In general, High Intensity Intermittent Exercise (HIIE) is synonymous with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and involves short bouts of near-maximal exertion, followed by equal or slightly longer bouts of low intensity or rest. For example, in A/Professor Boutcher’s research, they explored the use of “life sprints” which involved 8 seconds of maximal sprint on a stationary bike followed by 12 seconds of slow cycling. The two intensities were alternated continuously for 20 minutes. At Activate Clinic, we use High Intensity Interval Training to maximise the benefits of exercise relative to invested time. We combine a variety of exercises using primarily a resistance (weights) based program where we alternate a […]

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4 Simple Pleasures to Enjoy

October 8, 2013 By In Exercise Benefits No Comments

A list of four common traits that healthy people adopt prematurely. Read why we need to quit this practice and focus on making the most of the small things our bodies are able to do while they still have the capacity and are able to.

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