Treatment for Frozen Shoulder

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  Hey Guys this is Dr. Omkar , physiotherapist from Mumbai, and welcome to another blog of PhysioFeel. Feel the Physiotherapy.

                  In our previous blog I had discussed what frozen shoulder is? Its various stages, related risk factors and symptoms. Today in this blog I will be telling you’ll about the treatment for frozen shoulder.

       But before that, time for today’s question. 

        Question : 

                      One of our viewers asked, “Every time I lift my arm straight up to pick something I feel a tingling sensation which travels from my shoulder down along the arm. If I keep the arm up for more than 5-10 seconds I get pain .what could the reason be for same? Is it frozen shoulder?

   Answer: 

              Your symptoms are not exactly of frozen shoulder but could be associated symptoms of frozen shoulder. As you  said, that while trying to do a movement you get pain, so possibly you could have developed secondary symptoms of frozen shoulder. Before I answer I want to ask you if you have neck pain or restricted neck movements? If your answer is yes than I must tell you that the symptoms you are showing is due to the involvement of your neck muscle or nerves.The numbness or tingling sensation and pain that you are getting is possibly because of nerve compression at your neck region. So I would suggest you that the 1^st thing you need to do  is ,correct your posture. if you are in a habit of sitting in front of  the computer and when you use the mobile phone for longer periods of time you might end up aggravating your symptoms. So sit upright when you use the laptop and mobile.

  2^nd thing that I would suggest you to start with is stretching exercises for your neck muscles. Mentioned on YouTube channel link given below. Take regular breaks while you are working and do neck as well as shoulder movements. This will avoid aggravation of your symptoms.

                   Along with that we show some neural stretches to reduce tingling and numbness. If your pain and tingling still persists please visit our clinic .we will do a complete assessment and help you solve your problem. I will talk about it in details when I discuss about neck pain.

  Now lets talk about the treatment for Frozen shoulder.

   After proper assessment and diagnosis a Physiotherapist can treat the patient in different ways or combination of them.

o   1^st will be by Controlling  the  Pain, Edema,  & Muscle Guarding

o   2^nd Joint can be immobilized in the sling to provide rest & minimize the pain when you are not taking treatment.

o   3^rd Intermittent periods of passive or assisted movement

o   4^th Oscillation Techniques

o   5^th Maintenance of soft tissues & joint integrity & mobility

o   6^th Passive ROM in all possible ranges of pain free motion

o   7^th Passive joint distraction & glides

o   8^th Pendulum exercises

o   9^th Active or strengthening exercises for non-affected joint of both extremities

o   10^th Electrotherapy

               

                      So here I discussed the general treatment protocol for Frozen Shoulder. It may vary from patient to patient. If you are suffering from a similar problem that I had discussed in previous blogs please visit our clinic. If you want to know about symptoms of frozen shoulder please visit our YouTube channel "PHYSIOFEEL"

                 In my next blog I will be telling you about stretching of your overall body. So stay tuned and for latest updates please SUBSCRIBE to the channel "PHYSIOFEEL". Press the bell icon down there there for notifications  If you feel your friends and family should know more about this don’t forget to SHARE this blog. Because its all about PhysioFeel.

  Before we end I just want to tell you that, there is a solution for all problems you just have to change the way of treating the problem. In the case of Frozen shoulder Physiotherapy is the way of solving that problem. See you in the next blog till then stay healthy and good bye.

                                             

   Regards

   Dr. Omkar P Padhye (PT)

MpTh-Mss,

Owner at PhysioFeel Physiotherapy Clinic & YouTube Channel

Former Physiotherapist Breach Candy Hospital Mumbai

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