Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review the literature to determine the effectiveness of Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) treatment techniques in adhesive capsulitis of shoulder joint with effective parameters of treatment for reducing pain, increasing ROM and function in general population. Materials and Methods: No. of different electronic databases were searched limited to adhesive capsulitis, PNF and SPADI including Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, open J gate, published journal articles, book chapters, Observational studies and review articles. Systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in English language done in patients with adhesive capsulitis with results on pain, ROM and function as outcome measures were included. References related to relevant studies were identified from year 2013 to 2019. Results: According to the selection criteria, 8 full-text articles were included in the review. The most common PNF techniques used by most of the studies were, hold-relax, contract-relax, D2- flexion and extension in upper limb rotation pattern. While some studies used scapular PNF patterns. Among the 8 included studies, most showed that the PNF group is effective in decreasing pain and reducing disability, increasing ROM and improving function compared to conventional physical therapy. Conclusion: AC of shoulder is a common condition, yet its treatment remains challenging. PNF proved to be more effective than other treatment of physiotherapy in the management of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder joint; however, subjects improved significantly with both treatment strategies, and the differences were small. But more studies needed for more definitive long term outcomes benefits.