Frozen shoulder causes, symptoms, and holistic treatment.
Frozen shoulder is an inflammatory and fibrotic thickening issue of the shoulder joint. This means that the ball of the joint begins to stick to, or adhere to the socket of the shoulder joint. This is why another name for this condition is Adhesive Capsulitis. Frozen shoulder can come on without any trauma or injury occuring to the shoulder, and has been researched that Frozen shoulder can be causeed by leaving your arm in a sustained position, such as wearing a sling, post-opperative. Other potential causes of frozen shoulder is unknown. However, it is much more common in middle-aged females.
Common symptoms an individual may have if Frozen shoulder is present is:
Pain that radiates below the elbow
Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep due to pain
Limited shoulder range of motion with active movement and with the arm being assisted in different ranges. (reaching out to the side, or shoulder abduction, and rotating arm behind the individuals head, or shoulder external rotation, are usually the most limited)
Muscle spasm around the shoulder joint
Frozen shoulder can take over 12 months to heal depending on the individual, and typically goes through a variety of stages.
Freezing stage (Typically lasts 2 - 9 months): Pain is caused by any shoulder movement and movement becomes limited.
Frozen stage (Typically lasts 4 - 12 months): Shoulder motion is much more limited. However, pain is reduced at this stage :)
Thawing stage (Typically lasts 5 - 24 months): Shoulder motion starts to improve.
One of the most benefitial holistic treatments is manual therapy, helping to move the ball around the shoulder joint, in attempts to give the shoulder some room to breath, and improve range of motion. Other Holistic treatment ideas include stretching, heat, ice, postural exercises, shoulder/arm strengthening program. If you are a more visual learner check out the video below for more in-depth shoulder stretching and strengthening ideas.
This video is specifically discussing shoulder impingement exercises. However, the exercises described in this video can serve as a purpose for you to have a better understanding of what some of the exercises may look like.
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Remember this information is for educational purposes only and should not be used for evaluation or treatment of yourself. Consult your Primary Care Physician (PCP) or other medical professionals for more information.
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