Comments on: Does anything stop the pain of frozen shoulder? http://shoulderexercises.org/273/does-anything-stop-the-pain-of-frozen-shoulder/ Shoulder Exercises Wed, 16 May 2012 18:03:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: drkhushwantpopli http://shoulderexercises.org/273/does-anything-stop-the-pain-of-frozen-shoulder/comment-page-1/#comment-509 drkhushwantpopli Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:00:59 +0000 http://shoulderexercises.org/273/does-anything-stop-the-pain-of-frozen-shoulder/#comment-509 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<br><b>References : </b><br>drkhushwantpopli@yahoo.com Frozen shoulder behavior primarily consists of pain relief and physical therapy. Exercises and stretching for frozen shoulder serves two functions
First, to boost the motion in the joint
Second, to minimize the loss of muscle on the affected arm (muscle atrophy)
I cannot adequately emphasize the substance of therapy and exercises, as these are the key to successful frozen shoulder behavior. Physical therapists may also incorporate ultrasound, ice, heat, and additional 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 numerous weeks. After three injections, if improvement is not seen it is unlikely that more injections will modify the way of frozen shoulder behavior.

If the higher than 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 substance. If rehab does not start soon after capsular release, the chance of the frozen shoulder returning is reasonably high.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
References :
drkhushwantpopli@yahoo.com

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