I have tried acupunture, massage therapy, and a chiropractor with the result being increased pain. The orthopedic doctor says that pain meds and muscle relaxors have proved unsuceeseful. Currently useing Tylanol PM and light exercise.
Frozen shoulder treatment primarily consists of pain relief and physical therapy. Exercises and stretching for frozen shoulder serves two functions
First, to increase the motion in the joint
Second, to minimize the loss of muscle on the affected arm (muscle atrophy)
I cannot adequately emphasize the importance of therapy and exercises, as these are the key to successful frozen shoulder treatment. Physical therapists may also incorporate ultrasound, ice, heat, and other modalities into the rehabilitation for frozen shoulder. Cortisone injections are also commonly used to decrease the inflammation of shoulder joint.Usually up to three injections can be given, spanning several weeks. After three injections, if improvement is not seen it is unlikely that more injections will alter the course of frozen shoulder treatment.
If the above treatments do not resolve the frozen shoulder, occasionally a patient will need to have surgery. If this is the case, the surgeon may perform a manipulation under anesthesia. A manipulation is performed with the patient sedated under anesthesia, and the doctor moves the arm to break up adhesions caused by frozen shoulder. There is no actual surgery involved, meaning incisions are not made when a manipulation is performed.
Alternatively, or in conjunction with a manipulation, an arthroscope can be inserted into the joint to cut through adhesions. This procedure is called an arthroscopic capsular release. Surgical capsular release of a frozen shoulder is rarely necessary, but it is extremely useful in cases of frozen shoulder that do not respond to therapy and rehab. If surgery is performed, immediate physical therapy following the capsular release is of utmost importance. If rehab does not begin soon after capsular release, the chance of the frozen shoulder returning is quite high.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
February 6th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Frozen shoulder treatment primarily consists of pain relief and physical therapy. Exercises and stretching for frozen shoulder serves two functions
First, to increase the motion in the joint
Second, to minimize the loss of muscle on the affected arm (muscle atrophy)
I cannot adequately emphasize the importance of therapy and exercises, as these are the key to successful frozen shoulder treatment. Physical therapists may also incorporate ultrasound, ice, heat, and other modalities into the rehabilitation for frozen shoulder. Cortisone injections are also commonly used to decrease the inflammation of shoulder joint.Usually up to three injections can be given, spanning several weeks. After three injections, if improvement is not seen it is unlikely that more injections will alter the course of frozen shoulder treatment.
If the above treatments do not resolve the frozen shoulder, occasionally a patient will need to have surgery. If this is the case, the surgeon may perform a manipulation under anesthesia. A manipulation is performed with the patient sedated under anesthesia, and the doctor moves the arm to break up adhesions caused by frozen shoulder. There is no actual surgery involved, meaning incisions are not made when a manipulation is performed.
Alternatively, or in conjunction with a manipulation, an arthroscope can be inserted into the joint to cut through adhesions. This procedure is called an arthroscopic capsular release. Surgical capsular release of a frozen shoulder is rarely necessary, but it is extremely useful in cases of frozen shoulder that do not respond to therapy and rehab. If surgery is performed, immediate physical therapy following the capsular release is of utmost importance. If rehab does not begin soon after capsular release, the chance of the frozen shoulder returning is quite high.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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