Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition in which the capsule surrounding the shoulder joint thickens and stiffens, physically restricting movement. Its distinguishing feature is this: even if someone else lifts the arm it will not pass a certain point — which is different from avoiding movement because of pain. The process runs in stages and each stage calls for a different approach; forceful stretching in the early painful stage makes things worse. In Bursa Nilüfer, Fzt. Kemran Hafız first establishes which stage you are in.
About your physiotherapist
Fzt. Kemran Hafız provides one-to-one care for frozen shoulder at the clinic in Bursa Nilüfer — in Fethiye Mahallesi, on Kelebek Sokak, at a central point of Nilüfer, opposite the Fethiye covered market.
It is a short trip by car or public transport from İhsaniye, Odunluk, Balat, Özlüce, Ataevler, 23 Nisan and the surrounding areas. Every session is one-to-one, assessment-based and tailored to you.
Frozen shoulder is noticeably more common in people with diabetes and usually lasts longer. Thyroid conditions and prolonged inactivity are also risk-increasing factors; reduced use of the arm after a neurological condition can produce the same result.
Fzt. Kemran Hafız asks about accompanying conditions at the first assessment and discusses the expected timeline openly, with that information factored in. Angle measurements are repeated regularly throughout the process; progress rests on a number, not a feeling.
Frozen shoulder is noticeably more common in people with diabetes and usually lasts longer. Thyroid conditions and prolonged inactivity are also risk-increasing factors; reduced use of the arm after a neurological condition can produce the same result.
Fzt. Kemran Hafız asks about accompanying conditions at the first assessment and discusses the expected timeline openly, with that information factored in. Angle measurements are repeated regularly throughout the process; progress rests on a number, not a feeling.
Accompanying conditions (diabetes, thyroid, prolonged inactivity) can slow the rate of recovery; this is shared as a realistic expectation from the start.
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Fzt. Kemran Hafız · Bursa Nilüfer. Share your complaint; we plan the process together after the assessment.
Yes; frozen shoulder is more common in people with diabetes and usually lasts longer. This information is factored into the process expectation.
At regular intervals; progress is tracked concretely through these measurements.
It varies from person to person and by accompanying conditions; a realistic timeline is shared after assessment.
For pain on lifting the arm, night pain and lost range: a programme that treats the whole shoulder girdle, not just the sore spot.
Hands-on techniques applied to joints and soft tissue, combined with exercise for a result that lasts.
Graded, measurement-based rehabilitation for joint problems and the period after orthopaedic surgery.
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