| Although there are many methods to treat someone | | | | exercise is done! |
| with adhesive capsulitis, the stretch, when performed | | | | Begin with good posture -- If you have bad posture or |
| correctly, remains the most popular "go to" exercise | | | | assume bad posture when performing and exercises |
| for treating this condition and regaining functional range | | | | you progress will be limited. Stretch with your head up, |
| of motion. However, in treating this condition for many | | | | chin slightly retracted, and shoulders held back. |
| years I find the majority of patients initially do this | | | | Stretch in positions of function -- For instance if you |
| wrong. Therefore this article will focus on the top 6 | | | | have difficulty reaching behind your head to comb or |
| stretching tips for frozen shoulder syndrome. | | | | dry your hair then try to lengthen the tissues in this |
| Use moist heat prior to beginning a stretching session. | | | | position. If tucking in your shirt is a problem, use |
| Heating the tissues for about 15 minutes just before | | | | stretches with these goals in mind. |
| treatment opens capillaries allowing more blood into the | | | | Always hold and never bounce a stretch -- bouncing |
| area. This has a pain relieving effect itself, but will also | | | | doesn't help to increase ROM, it reduces it. Take the |
| enable the soft and connective tissue to expand and | | | | shoulder into a light-to-medium sensation and hold. Don't |
| lengthen to a greater end point and decrease the risk | | | | try to push into or past pain. |
| of injury to these structures. | | | | Follow stretch exercises with functional activity -- This |
| Massage before stretch -- Adhesive capsulitis often | | | | helps to strengthen the shoulder muscles in the new |
| causes extreme muscle guarding and tightness in the | | | | ranges of motion. An example would be to end a |
| muscles of the shoulder girdle. By massaging these | | | | session by placing objects overhead into a kitchen |
| muscles using specific techniques you can increase | | | | cabinet. |
| the effectiveness of stretching that follows. This does | | | | These stretching tips for frozen shoulder syndrome |
| require a willing partner. Massage helps to relax the | | | | are effective, but always remember to consult your |
| patient and reduce guarding and thereby increase | | | | physician before attempting any exercise program. |
| range of motion even before any stretching or | | | | |