• 22 Jun 2022
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Physiotherapy For Frozen Shoulder: These Are The Recommended Exercises

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What Is a Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder, which is also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition wherein the patient faces stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Normally, there are three stages of Frozen Shoulder.

Freezing Stage: When the patient moves the shoulder, in any direction, or for any purpose, then pain is experienced and this causes the range of motion to be limited.

Frozen Stage: In this stage, although the pain starts to diminish, the stiffness of the shoulder increases, and using the shoulder becomes even tougher. The range of motion becomes further limited.

Thawing Stage: In this stage, the range of motion gradually improves and the patient is able to move the shoulder.

Note here, that in some extreme cases, the pain resulting from frozen shoulders decreases during the day, but increases during the night while sleeping.

What Are The Causes Of Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder occurs when the capsule of connective tissues present in the shoulder joint thickens, resulting in tightening of the shoulder joint, and subsequently, its movement is restricted.

This capsule of connective tissues present in the shoulder joint encases bones, ligaments, and tendons, which support the shoulder’s movement and flexibility.

Now, the big question is, why does this happen?

As per some experts, diabetes and thyroid patients are more prone to frozen shoulders. And especially those patients, who have been immobilized due to any recovery from surgery or injuries. Patients having a cast on their arm for holding the arm in one position can also suffer from frozen shoulders.

Interestingly, women between the age of 40 to 70 years are more prone to frozen shoulders, compared to men, although both men and women can have this condition.

Physiotherapy Exercises For Frozen Shoulders

For treating frozen shoulders, physiotherapy is recommended since the exercises help the patient to speed up the recovery process.

Before we share the physiotherapy exercises recommended for frozen shoulders, it’s important to note that these exercises depend on the stage of the frozen shoulder.

It’s always advisable to consult with expert Physiotherapists who have experience in treating frozen shoulders, before initiating these exercises.

Here are the recommended exercises for treating frozen shoulder:

Shoulder stretches

There are two types of stretching exercises: Pendulum stretch and towel stretch.

In pendulum stretch, relax your shoulders, then stand and lean over slightly, and allow the arms to hang down. Then swing the arm in a small circle, max a foot in diameter. Make such 10-12 revolutions in each direction, once a day. Gradually, increase the diameter.

In towel stretch, take a towel of approximately three feet, around your back, hold one end of the towel with one hand, and use the other hand to stretch the towel horizontally. Use the unaffected arm to pull the impacted arm upward using the towel.

Finger Walk

Face a wall directly, away three-quarters of an arm’s length, and then reach out.

Touch the wall at waist level, using only the fingertips of the affected arm. Now bend the elbow slightly, and slowly walk your fingers up the wall, just like a spider. Do it until the arm is raised as far as you can do it comfortably.

Always use your fingers to do this crawling, not the shoulder muscles.

Rope and pulley stretches, along with internal and external rotation are also recommended for frozen shoulders, and it needs some external help from the physiotherapists.

If you have frozen shoulder, then you can join our Frozen Shoulder Rehab Protocol at CureNow, and avail the best treatment for this condition.

Consult with UK-trained and certified physiotherapists from CureNow Wellness, and find out which exercises will bring in the best results, depending on the stage of the frozen shoulder.

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