• 12 Oct 2021
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What Is Frozen Shoulder? Can Physiotherapy Assist In Frozen Shoulder Treatment?

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Frozen Shoulder: Definition

Often you must have felt an acute, stinging pain originating from the shoulder joints, that makes body movement, especially arms and back difficult.

This is called frozen shoulder, whose technical name is adhesive capsulitis.

Common symptoms of frozen shoulder are stiffness and pain at the shoulder joints, and in the first stage of this condition, any movement related to the shoulder causes pain. The first stage, called the freezing stage, makes the range of motion limited, and painful. This stage often lasts for 6-9 weeks, and the condition is most severe in this stage.

The second stage of frozen shoulder, lasting for 4-6 weeks is known as the frozen stage, makes the shoulder stiffer, thereby making normal body movements tougher. However, the pain diminishes in this stage, but the shoulder muscles become weak.

In the third stage, called the thawing stage, the pain further diminishes, and the stiffness reduces, thereby increasing the range of motion. This stage lasts for 6 months to 2 years.

But the pain can worsen at night, often disrupting sleep as well.

What Causes Frozen Shoulder?

In a human body, the bones, ligaments, and tissues of the shoulder are encased in a capsule of connective tissues. When this capsule thickens and tightens around the shoulder, then that condition causes a frozen shoulder.

Primary symptoms are limited range of motion and consistent pain.

As per some medical journals, frozen shoulder is more common in those patients who are diabetic, and/or suffering from diseases such as Tuberculosis, Parkinson's disease, hyperthyroidism, and Cardiovascular diseases.

Prolonged immobility or reduced mobility due to various factors such as surgery or illness can also cause frozen shoulders.

Frozen Shoulder Treatment

Among non-surgical treatments for frozen shoulders, physiotherapy is considered one of the most reliable, and popular treatments.

The objective of physiotherapy for frozen shoulders is to increase the range of motions for the patient and enable them to carry on their day-to-day activities with ease.

Under physical therapy for frozen shoulders, stretching exercises are usually recommended for the patients, based on the diagnosis and severity of the condition.

Some of the beneficial stretching exercises for frozen shoulders include:

Pendulum Stretch, Towel Stretch, Finger Walk, Cross-Body reach, armpit stretch, Outward rotation, and inward rotation.

After regular stretching exercises, the stiffness associated with the frozen shoulders reduces, and the patient’s normal range of motion is restored as the shoulder muscles regain their original strength.

In extreme cases, steroid injections are also administered to reduce inflammation, which reduces pain and stiffness.

Under surgical treatment, Shoulder arthroscopy is the most common procedure, wherein the abnormal adhesive tissue in the shoulder joint capsule is operated upon.

Specialized Treatment For Frozen Shoulders At CureNow

We at CureNow offer advanced Electrotherapy treatment for frozen shoulders.

We have the latest digimed 301 IFT VECTOR 90 frozen shoulder program along with topical Ultrasound which helps in reducing adhesions and helps in early mobility of shoulder joints.

If you are seeking professional, and result-oriented physiotherapy for frozen shoulders, then we at CureNow Wellness Physiotherapy can provide you guidance and assistance.

Our UK-certified Physiotherapists are trained in treating frozen shoulders and provide relief to the patient in a gradual, non-surgical treatment procedure.

Our address: CureNow Wellness Pvt. Ltd.

F-Residences, Shop # 25, First Floor, Wadgaon Sheri, Kalyani Nagar Annexe, Pune - 411014, Maharashtra. Contact : +91 9545345300