| If you have a frozen shoulder diagnosed by your | | | | back and your chin is protruding forward, this will lessen |
| physician and have done any research on this | | | | the amount of motion you will be able to obtain. |
| condition, then you are aware of the 3 stages by now: | | | | Retract your chin slightly, sit up tall or stand tall, and roll |
| Stage 1 - Increasing pain in the shoulder joint with daily | | | | your shoulders backwards before beginning any range |
| activities or range of motion, Stage 2 - Increasing | | | | of motion exercise. By doing this you place your |
| stiffness and loss of motion, but usually less pain, and | | | | affected shoulder in a more natural position and will |
| Stage 3 - Shoulder range of motion beginning to | | | | make the frozen shoulder exercise more effective. |
| increase slowly with return of functional abilities. | | | | - Increase your frequency and intensity of each |
| Hopefully if you have begun a frozen shoulder | | | | exercise session. You should be stretching and |
| exercise program then you are experiencing results. | | | | strengthening several times a day, but each session |
| But what if you are not? | | | | should be more brief with focused intensity rather than |
| If your progress is less than desired then you might | | | | 2-3 long drawn out sessions. You will see quicker |
| add these tips to boost your results: | | | | results by not allowing the shoulder to stiffen up |
| - Try a very warm shower, or even better a very | | | | between sessions that are too far apart. |
| warm bath just prior to beginning your exercise. The | | | | The tips above will boost the effectiveness of your |
| moist heat will increase local blood flow and | | | | frozen shoulder treatment and increase your |
| extensibility (stretchiness) of the tissues in and around | | | | motivation as you will see results sooner. Always |
| the shoulder joint. | | | | consult your doctor before beginning any exercise |
| - Start with good posture before beginning each | | | | program and make sure your program is designed by |
| exercise. If you look in the mirror and your natural | | | | a professional or licensed clinician. |
| relaxed posture reveals rounded shoulders and upper | | | | |