Frozen Shoulder and Cold Laser Therapy in Adelaide
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is associated with shoulder pain and restricted movement. Photobiomodulation has been studied as one option within conservative care. Whether it is appropriate depends on assessment. Individual responses vary.
Consultations are available at 528 Marion Road, Plympton Park. Initial consultations are $99 and standard consultations are $120. No lock-in plans. The decision is always yours.
All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
What is frozen shoulder?
Frozen shoulder is a condition involving shoulder pain and marked restriction in movement. Other shoulder problems may feel similar, including rotator cuff conditions, arthritis, referred neck pain and injury. A website cannot identify which presentation you have.
Assessment considers your symptoms, movement, health history and whether medical or allied health input may also be appropriate.
Where cold laser therapy may fit
Research has examined low-level laser therapy alongside exercise and usual care for adhesive capsulitis. The evidence includes small trials and has important limits. Cold laser therapy is not presented as a replacement for GP, physiotherapy or orthopaedic care.
The practical question is whether photobiomodulation may be worth considering within a broader plan for your presentation. That decision is made after assessment, not from a website checklist.
All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
What does the research cover?
Condition-specific review
Page and colleagues reviewed electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis, including low-level laser therapy. The review also identified small-trial and evidence-quality limits.
Page et al., 2014, PMID 25271097
Broader shoulder review
Hawk and colleagues reviewed nondrug, nonsurgical care across several shoulder conditions. It is broader context and is not specific proof for every frozen shoulder presentation.
Hawk et al., 2017, PMID 28554433
Multimodal trial
Erdinc and colleagues studied low-intensity laser therapy with hot pack and exercise for shoulder adhesive capsulitis. The trial did not study laser as a stand-alone replacement for exercise or assessment.
Erdinc et al., 2026, PMID 40857136
Research summaries describe study designs and evidence limits. They do not promise an individual result or determine your care plan. Individual responses vary.
What happens at the initial consultation?
You explain your shoulder symptoms, movement limits, work demands, exercise goals and health history.Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor) assesses whether photobiomodulation may be appropriate for your presentation.Your options and the limits of the service are discussed before you decide what to do next.The initial consultation is $99. Standard consultations are $120. What happens after the assessment is discussed with you. No lock-in plans.
All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
Common questions
No. Several shoulder problems may produce pain and restricted movement. Assessment is needed to consider what may be contributing and whether medical or allied health input is appropriate.
No. The research considered here includes exercise and broader conservative care. Photobiomodulation is discussed as one option, not a replacement for assessment or other appropriate care.
The initial consultation is $99 and standard consultations are $120. What happens after the assessment is discussed with you. No lock-in plans. The decision is always yours.
There is no website timetable or fixed plan. Your presentation, suitability and progress are considered individually, and any care is discussed after assessment.
Discuss your shoulder presentation
Book a consultation to discuss whether photobiomodulation may be appropriate for your shoulder pain and restricted movement.
Booking a consultation does not mean treatment is suitable or required. Suitability is discussed after assessment. Individual responses vary.