Table 1: Goals and treatment modalities which are suggested-applied for ACS treatment in each phase.

ACS Treatment	Goal	Treatment Modality
Painful phase	pain reduction and preservation of function	NSAIDs - i.a. steroid injections i.a. hyaluronate injections physiotherapy / hydrotherapy
Freezing phase	prevention of adhesion formation	NSAIDs - i.a. steroid injections capsular distension treatment physiotherapy
Frozen phase	ROM improvement	NSAIDs - i.a. steroid injections capsular distension treatment MUA arthroscopic release physiotherapy
Thawing phase	restoration of joint normal function	arthroscopic release open release physiotherapy