| A Frozen Shoulder rehabilitation program should | | | | effective at reducing the pain and inflammation but |
| always be adhered to in order to cut down recovery | | | | also come with side effects. |
| times for one of the most disabling and long lasting | | | | Ultrasounds are another favorite treatment, as they |
| shoulder disorders. Medically known as Adhesive | | | | are meant to break up somehow the Adhesions, thus |
| Capsulitis, a Frozen Shoulder is caused by a scarring | | | | returning range of motion, but they are only mildly or |
| and consequent thickening of the capsule membrane | | | | temporarily effective. Hot packs of steamy towels on |
| surrounding the rotator cuff. Such scars are called | | | | the affected area are also popular, as they aim too at |
| Adhesions, hence the medical term. | | | | soothing and making supple the coarse capsule |
| It is still not clear how exactly a Frozen Shoulder | | | | Adhesions. This treatment also has its limitations, |
| occurs, but what is know today is that is more | | | | though is beneficial if performed daily. |
| common in women than men and is often linked to | | | | The best over all solution to cut down recovery times |
| diabetes or being overweight, though not necessarily | | | | for this disorder is a professional frozen shoulder |
| always. An Adhesive Capsulitis is a long lasting and | | | | rehabilitation program consisting of few low pain |
| painful condition that develops in 3 phases for a total | | | | stretching exercises. These exercises must be |
| elapsing of up to 3 years or more. Beginning with a | | | | performed daily, as regularity and dedication are key |
| freezing phase, when movements are still unaffected | | | | factor for a successful progress. A so devised |
| but pain strong, the disorder settles into a frozen phase | | | | rehabilitation protocol can greatly speed up recovery |
| with limited range of motion and restriction in all daily | | | | times of a Frozen Shoulder, which otherwise could last |
| activities. | | | | up to 1 year or more. |
| The disorder then slowly fades away with the final | | | | Should the disorder be of great severity and not |
| thawing phase. During all these phases the sufferer | | | | responding to any treatments, it is occasionally |
| has to put up not just with a reduced mobility, but also | | | | necessary to perform manipulation or surgery, both |
| with all sorts of remedies and treatments, all varying in | | | | under general anesthesia. After the operation, it is |
| degrees of effectiveness. A typical remedy is the | | | | mandatory to follow a rehabilitation program of specific |
| prescription of non steroidal or steroidal drugs, anti | | | | stretching exercises to restore strength and |
| inflammatories, both over the counter such as aspirin | | | | functionality as well as to prevent a relapse of the |
| or ibuprofen, or prescription medicines. These are | | | | frozen shoulder. |