| Frozen shoulder is a serious condition that affects your | | | | and pain. It is best not to do any overhead movements |
| shoulder joint. Older woman are most likely to be | | | | and lifting during this period as it may aggravate your |
| affected than other group. Approximately two percent | | | | symptoms. |
| of the entire population will have this condition in some | | | | - Stiff - Secondary Phase (4 to 12 months) |
| time of their lives. | | | | You should feel your pain subside but your joint will |
| People with frozen shoulder syndrome usually suffer | | | | stiffen up. Putting bra on or turning a car wheel is |
| for approximately two years. They normally don't | | | | difficult and slow. During this period, it is important you |
| retain only 90% shoulder range of motion and lose | | | | do strengthening and stretching exercises at least two |
| 80% strength. Frozen shoulder has unique stages of | | | | to three times a day. |
| recovery. They are: | | | | - Recovery Phase (5 to 26 months) |
| - Acute Stage (2 to 9 months) | | | | Your shoulder will gradually "loosen up" and pain |
| This is when pain is at it's worse. Performing daily | | | | wouldn't be a problem anymore. Continue doing the |
| activities can be torturous and the patient is deprived | | | | shoulder exercises but the focus should be more on |
| of sleep. It is important you visit your GP (General | | | | co-ordination. |
| Practitioner) as soon as possible so that he/she | | | | Overall, it would take a patient one to two years for |
| prescribe you with NSAID (Non-Steroidal | | | | the condition to be resolved. Don't lose hope and keep |
| Anti-Inflammatory Drug) to relieve your inflammation | | | | on doing your exercises everyday. |