I have had 2 episodes of "frozen shoulder", also known as adhesive capsulitis. The first was in my right shoulder about 8 years ago. The latest was in June of 2010 and was in my left shoulder. Both episodes required seeing an ortho doctor for confirmation and then physical therapy for a very long time. The first episode took a year to get back to normal and the second episode took 10 months (and that was with steroid injection into the joint). I would urge you to see the doctor as soon as possible as the longer you wait, the longer it takes to return to normal. Hope this helps.