| The best treatment for Frozen Shoulder is based on | | | | of the adhesions under general anesthesia, followed by |
| progressive stretching for the adhesions of the cuff. | | | | a rehabilitation protocol. It is mostly avoidable and does |
| The exercises are aimed at strengthening the rotator | | | | not guarantee success. The best treatment for Frozen |
| cuff, making it naturally in a better position to heal, while | | | | Shoulder is a therapy of stretching to stimulate and |
| the stretching help loosen up the adhesions of the cuff | | | | strengthen the shoulder joint, naturally getting rid of pain |
| membrane capsule, the root cause of the problem. | | | | and recovering full range of motion. |
| The adhesions, thickened scars of the rotator cuff | | | | Because of the lengthy nature and complexity of this |
| capsule, physically block the normal shoulder joint | | | | disorder, such a program should be professionally |
| mechanics, restricting range of motion. What is most | | | | devised by a therapist with a deep knowledge of the |
| disabling of a Frozen Shoulder is the normal recovery | | | | shoulder disorders and mechanics, as self made |
| times associated with this disorder. A freezing phase | | | | exercises taking sample at random could do more |
| can last few weeks only, but a frozen phase and a | | | | harm than good and exacerbate the situation even |
| thawing phase can last up to 1 year each, sometimes | | | | further. The Adhesive Capsulitis of the shoulder is one |
| bringing the total recovery times up to 3 years. | | | | of the longer lasting shoulder disorders, if not the |
| During this time, sufferers have to deal with all sorts of | | | | longest, and should not be messed around with. |
| restrictions in daily activities, experiencing a lowered | | | | Instead, a professional protocol of physical therapy |
| quality of life along with a limited range of motion, | | | | based on stretching exercises will significantly cut |
| especially over head. Initially, anti inflammatories can be | | | | down recovery times, restore shoulder functionality |
| of help to sooth the pain, thereafter they only lead to a | | | | and range of motion and improve quality of life. Indeed, |
| costly dependency. Other treatments like cortisone | | | | this is the best treatment for Frozen Shoulder and it |
| injections also carry heavy side effects, while | | | | should be always implemented as the core foundation |
| ultrasounds and hot packs are only to be considered | | | | of a Frozen Shoulder recovery strategy. |
| complementary remedies as part of a recovery | | | | Unfortunately, most people affected resort to anti |
| strategy, because of their temporary or partial | | | | inflammatories for a quick fix from pain and discomfort, |
| effectiveness. | | | | without realizing that medicaments do nothing to cut |
| Furthermore, they need constant applications and | | | | down recovery times because they do not tackle the |
| surgery appointments. Manipulation can be effective, | | | | problem at the root, masking just the symptoms and |
| but is a drastic measure that consists of the breaking | | | | leading to an unhealthy dependency. |