| A frozen shoulder exercise program during the | | | | of movement is still possible, however the shoulder |
| thawing phase of the disorder can help cut down | | | | affected presents symptoms common to other |
| significantly recovery times for a disabling condition that | | | | shoulder disorders, mainly a subtle pain growing worse |
| can last up to 2 years or more. Adhesive Capsulitis, | | | | with time into a strong, dull ache, especially at night. The |
| the medical term for a Frozen Shoulder, owes its | | | | usual remedy is resorting to painkillers and anti |
| name to the adhesions, scarred and thickened tissues | | | | inflammatories like ibuprofen or aspirin. |
| of the membrane capsule surrounding the rotator cuff. | | | | The frozen phase is the worst, as arm range of |
| While is not totally clear why the disorder develops, it is | | | | motion become severely restricted with all the |
| established how this can be cured. | | | | implications that this brings to quality of life. The pain is |
| A Frozen Shoulder affects people over 40, more | | | | now less severe, however the stage is set for a long, |
| women than men, and it has been linked to being over | | | | unpleasant run that can last up to 1 year. During this |
| weight or having diabetes, though not necessarily so. | | | | phase prescription anti inflammatories may be |
| Whatever the reason, a Frozen Shoulder is one of the | | | | administered, as well as ultrasounds and hot pack. The |
| most disabling and long lasting shoulder disorders, as it | | | | last 2 remedies are free of side effects, but require |
| severely restricts the shoulder affected range of | | | | multiple applications and are only partially and |
| movement, making every day activities that are | | | | temporarily effective. |
| normally taken for granted an impossible task. | | | | Anti inflammatories become the main component of |
| Reversing the car, steering the wheel, reaching for the | | | | the treatments available, and only manipulation under |
| cupboard or shampooing become impossible or | | | | general anesthesia could break the adhesions radically |
| severely restricted, and sharp pain is the norm | | | | and fast, followed by a rehabilitation program. A |
| whenever the person affected "forgets" to have an | | | | stretching and range of motion program offers the |
| arm lock. The block is caused by the adhesions | | | | opportunity to recover much faster from the disorder, |
| restricting the space within the shoulder joint, making it | | | | as the adhesions naturally break down with time. A |
| impossible to perform full over head movements. | | | | specific frozen shoulder exercise program speeds up |
| There is a variety of treatments available for this | | | | the process, significantly cutting down recovery times. |
| condition, including anti inflammatories, cortisone | | | | It is a fact that even a thawing phase can last up to 1 |
| injections, ultrasounds, hot packs, manipulation and a | | | | year if left resolving naturally, during which time more |
| specific frozen shoulder exercise program to speed up | | | | anti inflammatories, painkillers, ultrasounds and hot |
| recovery times. A Frozen Shoulder develops in 3 | | | | packs will again be administered. Fortunately, a frozen |
| phases called freezing phase, frozen phase and | | | | shoulder exercise program can eliminate medications |
| thawing phase. | | | | and pain, strengthening the rotator cuff and naturally |
| The freezing phase is the shortest, lasting only few | | | | loosening up the adhesions. |
| weeks, but also the most painful. In this stage full range | | | | |