Frozen shoulder is a condition that leads to stiffness and pain of the shoulder. It's also known as shoulder contracture.
Old age
Don’t ignore the pain: Try and give it rest. If the pain is of acute onset, use cold packs and consult a doctor.
Work on mobility of your joint: Adequate joint range is necessary to avoid limitation in daily activities. Do free exercises within the pain free range.
Maintain a healthy blood sugar level: High blood sugar levels can worsen frozen shoulder. If you are already a diabetic, make sure you follow a healthy diet to keep the sugar levels under control.
Play with temperature: Cold packs should be used in acute onset knee pain for 15-20 minutes twice a day for the first three days. After that you can shift to hot fomentation.
Lateral stretch
Towel stretch
The advancement in medical technology and infrastructure has enabled quality and effective treatment for orthopaedic disorders like frozen shoulder.
Symptoms
- Pain with movement of the shoulder
- Limited range of motion
- Stiffness
Causes
Injury to shoulder
Old age
Do’s and don’ts for Frozen shoulder
Don’t ignore the pain: Try and give it rest. If the pain is of acute onset, use cold packs and consult a doctor.
Work on mobility of your joint: Adequate joint range is necessary to avoid limitation in daily activities. Do free exercises within the pain free range.
Don’t rest too much: Rest is important but at the same time you should keep moving and be able to identify when you feel tired.
Maintain a healthy blood sugar level: High blood sugar levels can worsen frozen shoulder. If you are already a diabetic, make sure you follow a healthy diet to keep the sugar levels under control.
Warm up and stretch: To ensure minimal or no injury to the shoulder joint before you start exercising or even begin your day, make sure you warm up and stretch properly.
Don’t do forced movements: Forceful movements in the pain range can be bad for the joint.
Play with temperature: Cold packs should be used in acute onset knee pain for 15-20 minutes twice a day for the first three days. After that you can shift to hot fomentation.
Exercises that can help you
Pendulum stretch
Anterior capsular stretch
Posterior capsular stretch
Ladder climb (ladder exercise)
Pulley exercise
Towel stretch
The advancement in medical technology and infrastructure has enabled quality and effective treatment for orthopaedic disorders like frozen shoulder.