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Can you tell if you have a frozen shoulder or is it a sign of something more serious? What exactly is a frozen shoulder and are there any effective treatment options that will help me? Very common questions that get asked all the time. We have some answers for you.
A frozen shoulder (also called adhesive capsulitis) is a common disorder that causes pain, stiffness, and loss of normal range of motion in the shoulder. People aged between 40 – 60 years of age, women more often than men, are affected by it and if not treated the resulting disability can become serious.
A frozen shoulder usually starts out as an injury to the soft tissues like bursitis or tendinitis of the rotator cuff, however it can also be caused by a fracture. Inflammation causes pain that gets worse as you move your shoulder around and eventually limits your range of motion. People who have a shoulder injury and do not receive therapy right away can get a frozen shoulder. About 10% of people with rotator cuff injuries will develop frozen shoulder as well as certain disorders like a thyroid disorder or Parkinson’s disease.
Why the shoulder gets to a frozen state is unclear but inflammation is almost certainly involved and the fact that the shoulder has been probably been in an immobilized state for a long time. Fortunately, the shoulder can usually become unfrozen, though what type of treatment you prefer to use is a personal option. Care should be taken when choosing a specific treatment option as the side effects of certain treatments may not be worth the risk.
There are several known treatment options that many of you may know and have tried already with varying levels of success.
If your shoulder is immobilized then there’s a good chance you have a frozen shoulder. However, as we mentioned earlier, an initial injury to the shoulder can be the root cause of developing a frozen shoulder. Add neglect over a period of time and in you’re in a world of pain.
Medical technology has progressed so far that new and exciting treatment options are now available to treat the initial injury. These new medical breakthroughs are making it easier to treat shoulder problems by being minimally invasive and using the body’s own cells to not only treat the problem, but to repair and regenerate damaged tissue. Treatments such as:
Stem Cell Therapy
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)
Viscosupplementation
can repair an initial shoulder injury, like a rotator cuff tear, and stop the onset of a possible shoulder problem before it gets a chance to take hold.
If you think you have a frozen shoulder or something that may develop into one, seek medical advice right away. Don’t wait around thinking it may just get better on its own, seek out the possible treatment options and save yourself a lot of pain and grief!
As with any form of medical treatment, you should consult with your physician before embarking on any treatment plan. The information contained in this article is for informational purposes only and should not be deemed accurate for the purposes of diagnosing your particular medical condition
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