| Frozen shoulder (which is also called adhesive | | | | good treatments -o Physical therapy - frozen shoulder |
| capsulitis) can be a painful and debilitating condition. | | | | treatment includes range of motion exercises, which |
| Many treatments are available, but there is no specific | | | | loosen up the shoulder. Many times ultrasound |
| way to cure frozen shoulder. It is often diagnosed by | | | | treatments, electrical stimulation and ice packs are |
| doing an MRI or arthrography. With an arthrography, | | | | used.o Anti-inflammatory drugs - Tylenol and Ibuprofen |
| die is injected into the affected area and an X-ray is | | | | are a few drugs used to eliminate or relieve pain and |
| taken. This article will help to explain what frozen | | | | inflammation.o Heat and cold are used to relieve the |
| shoulder is and the causes. | | | | pain.o Corticosteroids - These anti-inflammatory |
| Frozen shoulder is most often seen in 40-60 year olds. | | | | hormones are usually given in the form of an injection.o |
| It occurs more often in women than men. It can occur | | | | Surgery - After all other methods are exhausted, |
| for absolutely no reason. Other risk factors that can | | | | surgery may be a requirement. Scar tissue and |
| cause frozen shoulder are -o Diabetics or persons | | | | adhesions are removed arthroscopically.o Shoulder |
| with thyroid conditions are more susceptible.o Heart | | | | manipulation can be done using a general anesthetic. |
| disease and Parkinsons seem also to be a factor. | | | | The shoulder can be manipulated while the patient is |
| Frozen shoulder can cause limited motion. This comes | | | | under anesthesia.o Electrical stimulation - This involves |
| from scar tissue that has formed in the shoulder joint | | | | using a TENS unit to relieve pain. The TENS unit blocks |
| (these are also known as adhesions). Sometimes | | | | the nerve endings and relieves pain to the affected |
| injuries can cause this problem due to the immobility of | | | | area. |
| the area. The shoulder will then become stiff and | | | | Although there is no way to cure frozen shoulder, the |
| painful. | | | | above methods can be very effective in relieving pain. |
| The following will not cure frozen shoulder but are | | | | |