The pain of frozen shoulder is accompanied by stiffness or loss of motion. This may cause you to severely restrict your movement. The symptoms usually develop gradually over weeks or months. You may find that:

• Pain is most severe during the early stages of the condition
• Pain is usually worse at night
• As pain decreases, stiffness and immobility increase
• Pain may travel from the shoulder down to the elbow
• A "thawing phase" occurs, during which time the condition may improve on its own