Frozen Shoulder

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          #FROZEN SHOULDER

Also k/a Adhesive capsulitis

• Condition that affects your shoulder joint.
• Uncertain stiffness and  pain in the shoulder joint. 
• Restriction in both active and passive shoulder motions.

~WHY IT IS ALSO K/A ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS ...?
            Adhesive = that stick together
            Capsulitis = capsule
• Shoulder is made up of 3 bones that form a ball-and-socket joint. The humerus,  scapula and clavicle. There’s also tissue surrounding the shoulder joint that holds everything together. This is called the shoulder capsule.

With frozen shoulder, the capsule becomes so thick and tight that it’s hard to move. Bands of scar tissue form and there’s less of a liquid called synovial fluid to keep the joint lubricated. These things limit motion even more.

~ SYMPTOMS

It often progresses in three stages : 

-- the freezing phase (painful) : shoulder's range of motion starts to become limited.

--the frozen phase (adhesive) : shoulder becomes stiffer, and using it becomes more difficult.

--the thawing phase : The range of motion in your shoulder begins to improve.

 

~ TREATMENT 
• Its is also advisable to acknowledge that full ROM never be restored. 
• Many physical therapy and home exercises can be used as for the traeatment of frozen shoulder.
 • Physical therapy bring about pain relief and return of functional motions. 

>>PENDULUM STRETCH
Do this exercise first. Relax your shoulders. Stand and lean over slightly, allowing the affected arm to hang down. Swing the arm in a small circle — about a foot in diameter. Perform 10 revolutions in each direction, once a day. 

>>TOWEL STRETCH
Hold one end of a three-foot-long towel behind your back and grab the opposite end with your other hand. Hold the towel in a horizontal position. Use your good arm to pull the affected arm upward to stretch it. You can also do an advanced version of this exercise with the towel draped over your good shoulder. Hold the bottom of the towel with the affected arm and pull it toward the lower back with the unaffected arm. Do this 10 to 20 times a day.

>>CROSS BODY STRETCH
Sit or stand. Use your good arm to lift your affected arm at the elbow, and bring it up and across your body, exerting gentle pressure to stretch the shoulder. Hold the stretch for 15 to 20 seconds. Do this 10 to 20 times per day.

>>OUTWARD AND INWARD ROTATION
Repeat 10 to 15 times, once a day.

~RISK FACTORS
  • Age: Being over 40 years of age.
  • Gender: 70 percent of people with frozen shoulder are women.
  • Recent trauma: Surgery or and arm fracture can lead to immobility during recovery, and this may cause the shoulder capsule to stiffen.
  • Diabetes: 10-20 % of people with diabetes develop frozen shoulder, and symptoms may be more severe. The reasons are unclear

Other conditions that can increase the risk are:

  • Stroke
  • Hyperthyroidism , or overactive thyroid
  • Hypothyroidism , or underactive thyroid
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Parkinson's disease 



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