In reply to Janine Lane:
I fractured and dislocated my right shoulder about 5 years ago,
Had physio from the second week after the injury, in the third or forth week after the physio decided I had a frozen shoulder.. Due to me not mobilising it enought (I did everything I was told until that point!!)
He claimed it could be like it for over three years and joked it was ok as I didn't play tennis!!!
I dropped the car home and went to the pub nearly in tears and really needed a pint!
As a hiker/ photographer and everything active person I really couldn't think of much worse! I had a couple weeks off work, still only being able to move my arm 6" Ended up feeling very very low with a stinking cold.... One day I had a sneezing attack, and then huge pain in my shoulder.... Days after I realised the sneezing had broken some of the scar tissue and I had much better movement!
I did sone exercises with the giant rubber band they give you, and general stretching etc, with some very light strengthening exercises for the relevant muscles.
Now my shoulder is stronger than ever, I started climbing late last year and feel great, if I can do it so can you