Frozen shoulder syndrome is a progressive condition
that affects the shoulder joint; it is also known as adhesive
capsulitis. It starts off as shoulder pain and then you lose the ability
to raise your arm. There are 3 main stages of frozen shoulder syndrome.
Stage 1: The Freezing and Painful Stage
The shoulder joint is made up of the muscles and tendons of the rotator cuff and the joint capsule that surrounds the joint. In people with shoulder injuries, like rotator cuff tears, systemic diseases like diabetes or conditions that increase inflammation of the joint capsule. People that have diabetes have a higher risk of developing frozen shoulder syndrome. It is thought that the extra sugar in the blood coats proteins, tissues and muscles this can irritate the muscles, joints and joint capsule and cause inflammation.
During stage one the joint capsule is inflamed and this causes the pain and decreased shoulder movement that is experienced by clients. The freezing and painful stage lasts for 6 weeks to 9 months. This is the time to seek treatment to help reduce inflammation and maintain movement of the shoulder.
During this time the best treatment will help you control inflammation and maintain motion. Natural anti-inflammatory foods include fish or fish oil supplements, ice therapy and shoulder rehab.
Stage 2: Frozen and Adhesive Stage
The second stage is the beginning of the healing process; this stage is referred to as the frozen and adhesive stage. This phase lasts for 4-9 months and is marked by a decrease in pain but the stiffness is still there.
This phase marks the beginning of the healing process, inflammation is gone and the joint capsule is starting to heal. One way to look at this stage is to compare it to a scraped knee. When you scrape your knee, a scab will form to protect the exposed skin. The same thing happens in the shoulder joint; as the capsule heals it will form adhesions. Adhesions are just like scars but they are formed in the joint capsule, if shoulder joint isn’t moved it can heal and cause the muscle tendons and joints to clump together. It is important to seek chiropractic treatment or rehab to keep the shoulder joint moving. So that when the joint heals, you will preserve shoulder motion.
Stage 3: Thawing and Recovery Stage
This stage lasts for 5 – 26 months and marks the return of shoulder movement. The amount of motion depends on treatment and management during the first two stages.With treatment 70% of clients with frozen shoulder syndrome have a complete restoration or shoulder motion. 30% of clients who don’t seek treatment can have an incomplete recovery and are more likely to repeated flare ups.
Stage 1: The Freezing and Painful Stage
The shoulder joint is made up of the muscles and tendons of the rotator cuff and the joint capsule that surrounds the joint. In people with shoulder injuries, like rotator cuff tears, systemic diseases like diabetes or conditions that increase inflammation of the joint capsule. People that have diabetes have a higher risk of developing frozen shoulder syndrome. It is thought that the extra sugar in the blood coats proteins, tissues and muscles this can irritate the muscles, joints and joint capsule and cause inflammation.
During stage one the joint capsule is inflamed and this causes the pain and decreased shoulder movement that is experienced by clients. The freezing and painful stage lasts for 6 weeks to 9 months. This is the time to seek treatment to help reduce inflammation and maintain movement of the shoulder.
During this time the best treatment will help you control inflammation and maintain motion. Natural anti-inflammatory foods include fish or fish oil supplements, ice therapy and shoulder rehab.
Stage 2: Frozen and Adhesive Stage
The second stage is the beginning of the healing process; this stage is referred to as the frozen and adhesive stage. This phase lasts for 4-9 months and is marked by a decrease in pain but the stiffness is still there.
This phase marks the beginning of the healing process, inflammation is gone and the joint capsule is starting to heal. One way to look at this stage is to compare it to a scraped knee. When you scrape your knee, a scab will form to protect the exposed skin. The same thing happens in the shoulder joint; as the capsule heals it will form adhesions. Adhesions are just like scars but they are formed in the joint capsule, if shoulder joint isn’t moved it can heal and cause the muscle tendons and joints to clump together. It is important to seek chiropractic treatment or rehab to keep the shoulder joint moving. So that when the joint heals, you will preserve shoulder motion.
Stage 3: Thawing and Recovery Stage
This stage lasts for 5 – 26 months and marks the return of shoulder movement. The amount of motion depends on treatment and management during the first two stages.With treatment 70% of clients with frozen shoulder syndrome have a complete restoration or shoulder motion. 30% of clients who don’t seek treatment can have an incomplete recovery and are more likely to repeated flare ups.
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