Frozen Shoulder and Acupuncture in London: Pulse Diagnosis Insights Into Stiffness and Pain
When lifting your arm to reach a shelf or even putting on a jacket feels like a challenge, frozen shoulder can take a serious toll on daily life. The pain, stiffness, and restriction often seem to appear out of nowhere — and conventional treatments can take months to restore movement.
Acupuncture, guided by George’s world leading pulse diagnosis to identify what is going on in the shoulder, where and how effective the acupuncture treatment is being, offers a holistic approach that goes beyond the shoulder itself — identifying the deeper imbalances that cause inflammation, tension, and stagnation in the first place.
Understanding Frozen Shoulder Beyond the Joint
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is an inflammatory condition where the shoulder capsule thickens and tightens, limiting mobility and causing pain. In Chinese medicine, this often reflects a combination of:
Fascial tension is causing blood stagnation, blocking circulation to the shoulder
Cold invasion to the area or overuse restricting movement
Liver tension tightening muscles and tendons
Deficiency of energy or blood slowing recovery
Emotional or stress-related strain disrupting the flow of energy
These underlying causes explain why frozen shoulder can linger long after the initial inflammation subsides — the system itself remains out of balance.
How Pulse Diagnosis Reveals the Root Cause
Pulse diagnosis allows George to detect where circulation, energy, or inflammation are blocked. Subtle variations in the pulse can indicate whether the issue is primarily due to:
Local stagnation in the shoulder region
Systemic inflammation or “heat”
Weakness in the Liver or Kidney systems affecting tissue repair
Stress-related tension affecting circulation and healing
Poor sleep or fatigue slowing recovery
By reading the pulse, George tailors treatment not just to relieve the pain but to correct the deeper imbalance preventing healing.
How Acupuncture Helps Relieve Frozen Shoulder
Acupuncture activates the body’s healing response, reduces inflammation, and improves local circulation. For frozen shoulder, treatments typically focus on:
Restoring mobility by improving energy and blood flow to the shoulder
Reducing pain and stiffness by releasing muscle tension
Supporting the nervous system to relax chronic guarding
Regulating inflammation naturally through the body’s own mechanisms
Addressing stress and fatigue that contribute to slow recovery
Modern studies have shown that acupuncture stimulates collagen remodeling and increases microcirculation — both essential for joint repair.
A 54-year-old man from London came to George with severe stiffness and pain in his right shoulder. After months of physiotherapy, his progress had plateaued. Pulse diagnosis revealed significant stagnation in circulation, tension from stress and desk work, and underlying fatigue.
George created a treatment plan to restore flow and support the body’s healing systems, including remedial shoulder exercises. Within a few sessions, the man noticed a reduction in night pain and a gradual return of movement. Over the following weeks, his range of motion and comfort steadily improved.
Frozen shoulder doesn’t just affect the shoulder — it reflects a deeper imbalance in the body’s circulation, energy, and tension systems. Acupuncture and pulse diagnosis work together to relieve pain while addressing the underlying causes of stiffness, helping you recover mobility naturally and sustainably.
If you’re struggling with shoulder stiffness or pain and want to explore a natural, whole-body approach, book a consultation with George at georgemonkhouse.com/bookings. Experience how pulse diagnosis and acupuncture can restore movement and relieve pain.
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