Hi umerphysio,

You might not know what "Scaption is"? Scaption is an abduction (or adduction) movement in the scapular plane. i.e it is not like true abduction where the arms comes out to the side. The scapular faces slightly forward of that at it lies on the rib cage (slightly different in each person). The arm therefore "abducted" in that direction is scaption.

You might also try releasing any trigger type points or tender sports in the muscles on the scapula, infraspinatus and the teres group. Also under the axillar to get at subscapularis. If the humeral head is lying rather anterior in the joint perhaps there is a mechanical block or labral tear in there. Has there been any investigations? A true shoulder will take 18 months to 2 years to resolve. This has been improved with things like hydrodilation of the capsule.

All that said Wikipedia reference-linkFrozen Shoulder is an general term. It is often misdiagnosed when in fact there is underlying pathlogy such as trauma and or Wikipedia reference-linkrotator cuff damage.