What is the frozen shoulder?
Frozen shoulder is also called “Adhesive Capsulitis”. It is characterized by loss of range of motion of the shoulder joint because of the inflammation. It is a painful condition.
Age / sex prevalence of the frozen shoulder?
It affects between 40-70 years of age. Females are more frequently affected than males.
What are the causes of the frozen shoulder?
Frozen shoulder occurs as a result of inflammation, scarring, thickening, and shrinkage of the capsule surrounding the normal shoulder joint.
Risk factors include:
-Cervical disk.
-Shoulder injury or surgery.
-Systemic diseases e.g. diabetes, hypothyroidism, Parkinsons, tuberculosis.
-Long term Immobility of the shoulder joint.
-Open heart surgery.
-Diabetes
-Accidents
-Degenerative arthritis
What are the symptoms of the frozen shoulder?
-Pain
-Stiffness
-Restricted motion of the shoulder.
-The pain worsens when trying to lie on the affected shoulder. Shoulder pain increases with movement.
What are the investigations for the frozen shoulder?
-Physical examination
-X-ray
-MRI
What is the treatment for frozen shoulder?
-Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
-Steroid injections.
-Physical therapy can improve your range of motion.
-The underlying risk factors for frozen shoulder should also be treated accordingly. Sometimes, shoulder manipulation may help.
-Surgery if no other measure gives help.
Is massage good for the frozen shoulder?
Various types of massage therapy relax the muscles of the affected part and makes the movement easier due to which there is improvement in the range of motion.
What are the complications of the frozen shoulder?
-Stiffness and pain
-humeral fracture
-biceps tendon rupture
-subscapularis tendon rupture.
Diet / management of the frozen shoulder?
-Physiotherapy
-Range-of-motion exercises
-Strengthening exercises
-Ice-packs can be applied
What is the homeopathic treatment for frozen shoulder?
-Calcarea phosphorica
-Rhus toxicodendron
-Ruta graveolens
-Ferrum metallicum
-Sanguinaria canadensis
