| What is Frozen Shoulder? When trying to move your | | | | inflammation could be caused by things like: surgery, |
| shoulder normally causes you pain, you may have this | | | | diabetes, or injury. If you have a cervical disease of the |
| condition. It is also known as adhesive capsulitis. With | | | | neck, you may also get this condition. |
| this condition, you may have pain and stiffness in your | | | | How Can I Decrease Frozen Shoulder Pain? If you are |
| shoulder. You may also have decreased motion there | | | | getting pain, you may want to think about using a |
| as well. For example, you may not be able to reach | | | | shoulder brace. Shoulder braces for a frozen shoulder |
| over your head because of the pain and stiffness. | | | | can help lessen the pain you feel. To decrease your |
| Another person will not be able move your shoulder | | | | pain and keep your shoulder stable, shoulder braces |
| either if they try. This pain is usually felt in the outer | | | | for a frozen shoulder are a good idea. They also work |
| shoulder or the upper arm. | | | | to control your range of motion. Shoulder braces for a |
| If you have frozen shoulder, there are typically three | | | | frozen shoulder help to protect you from further injury. |
| phases you will go through: | | | | There are some shoulder braces for a frozen |
| The freezing and painful phase. This can last 2-9 | | | | shoulder which can provide extra support to the soft |
| months. Pain is the first symptom. Then gradually | | | | tissue of the shoulder. Other braces provide a |
| stiffness and limited movement get worse. At night | | | | massage effect for the soft tissues. |
| and when you lie on the affected area, pain can be | | | | Three of the top braces you can find are: the |
| worse. The frozen and stiff phase. This can last 4-12 | | | | McDavid Universal Shoulder Support, the Bauerfeind |
| months. The pain gets better, stiffness and limited | | | | OmoTrain Brace, and the DonJoy Stabilizer Brace. |
| movement gets worse. All shoulder movement is | | | | Each of these braces provide a different level of |
| affected but the worst affected is rotation of the arm | | | | support. These braces are rated level II, level III, and |
| outwards. | | | | level IV respectively. The McDavid ($55.24) offers |
| The thawing and recovery phase. This lasts 5-24 | | | | more support than a basic brace. The Bauderfeind |
| months. Over time stiffness can lessen and movement | | | | ($139.95) offers advanced support. The DonJoy |
| can get back to normal or close to normal. | | | | ($232.95) offers maximum support. Of these three |
| This condition is caused by inflammation in the joint | | | | braces, the McDavid brace has the best customer |
| capsule of the shoulder. Unfortunately, there is usually | | | | reviews. It is also the most affordable of the these |
| not a specific cause for this condition. However, the | | | | three braces. |