Introduction
Ode to Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis
It is frequently mistaken for Rotator cuff tendonitis
It is a disorder of the shoulder characterized by the pain,
Restricted movement and occurs more often in women
Pain is described as constant, dull and aching
There are complaints of the shoulder stiffening
Pain usually is worse lying on the affected shoulder
Tightening of the shoulder also occurs when it is colder
Maybe that it is why they called the shoulder frozen
Over time the shoulder becomes stiff and loses motion
There are limited shoulder movements
Range of muscle movement is reduced in all directions
Treatment is by resting the frozen shoulder joint
Steroid injections can improve the motion.
Gradual exercises will loosen the inflammation
Rarely surgery is used to break the adhesions
-An original poem by Kenneth Kee
Interesting Tips about the Frozen Shoulder
A Healthy Lifestyle
1. Take a well Balanced Diet
2. Treatment of a frozen shoulder:
a. Rest of the shoulder
b. Moist heat
c. Pain killers such as NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) for pain
d. Muscle relaxant to relax muscles
e. Injection of local anesthetic and long acting steroid into the rotator cuff muscle may help to relieve pain.
Mobilization phase:
a. Physiotherapy such as traction, shortwave diathermy
b. Gradual mobilization and exercises to loosen the tight muscles surrounding the shoulder
Maintenance phase:
a. Continual exercises of the shoulder muscles
b. Avoidance of strain on the muscles of the shoulder
Manipulation of the frozen shoulder may be done under anesthesia to break the adhesions and restore some movement.
3. Keep bones and body strong
Bone marrow produces our blood
Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.
Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.
Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits
Zinc and other minerals are important to the body
4. Get enough rest and Sleep
Avoid stress and tension
5. Exercise and stay active.
It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.
One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.
Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.
6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.
Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.
Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.
7. Stop or do not begin smoking.
It also interferes with blood supply and healing.
Chapter 1
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis, a disorder of the shoulder characterized by the slow onset of pain and restricted movement.
It tends to be chronic and full recovery may take several months.
It is more common in women and diabetes.
Incidence is about 2 in a 1000.
The exact cause is unknown but several conditions have been blamed:
1. Bicipital tenosynovitis
Inflammation of the biceps muscles and tendon limiting its movements
2. Rotator cuff tendonitis
Inflammation of the rotator cuff muscles which surrounds the shoulder with resultant adhesions and stiffness causing limitation of movement
3. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
A disturbance in the sympathetic nervous system can cause pain in the shoulder joint and hypersensitivity of the muscles surrounding the joint.
There is swelling of the arm followed by atrophy of muscles
4. Trauma
Injury to the joint may cause tightening of injured muscles around the shoulder joint.
Surgery of the shoulder, breast and lung may also cause frozen shoulder because of the pain
Introduction
Chapter 1 Frozen Shoulder
Chapter 2 Interesting Facts about Frozen Shoulder
Chapter 3
Ode to Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis
It is frequently mistaken for Rotator cuff tendonitis
It is a disorder of the shoulder characterized by the pain,
Restricted movement and occurs more often in women
Pain is described as constant, dull and aching
There are complaints of the shoulder stiffening
Pain usually is worse lying on the affected shoulder
Tightening of the shoulder also occurs when it is colder
Maybe that it is why they called the shoulder frozen
Over time the shoulder becomes stiff and loses motion
There are limited shoulder movements
Range of muscle movement is reduced in all directions
Treatment is by resting the frozen shoulder joint
Steroid injections can improve the motion.
Gradual exercises will loosen the inflammation
Rarely surgery is used to break the adhesions
-An original poem by Kenneth Kee
Interesting Tips about the Frozen Shoulder
A Healthy Lifestyle
1. Take a well Balanced Diet
2. Treatment of a frozen shoulder:
a. Rest of the shoulder
b. Moist heat
c. Pain killers such as NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) for pain
d. Muscle relaxant to relax muscles
e. Injection of local anesthetic and long acting steroid into the rotator cuff muscle may help to relieve pain.
Mobilization phase:
a. Physiotherapy such as traction, shortwave diathermy
b. Gradual mobilization and exercises to loosen the tight muscles surrounding the shoulder
Maintenance phase:
a. Continual exercises of the shoulder muscles
b. Avoidance of strain on the muscles of the shoulder
Manipulation of the frozen shoulder may be done under anesthesia to break the adhesions and restore some movement.
3. Keep bones and body strong
Bone marrow produces our blood
Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.
Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.
Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits
Zinc and other minerals are important to the body
4. Get enough rest and Sleep
Avoid stress and tension
5. Exercise and stay active.
It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.
One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.
Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.
6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.
Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.
Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.
7. Stop or do not begin smoking.
It also interferes with blood supply and healing.
Chapter 1
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis, a disorder of the shoulder characterized by the slow onset of pain and restricted movement.
It tends to be chronic and full recovery may take several months.
It is more common in women and diabetes.
Incidence is about 2 in a 1000.
The exact cause is unknown but several conditions have been blamed:
1. Bicipital tenosynovitis
Inflammation of the biceps muscles and tendon limiting its movements
2. Rotator cuff tendonitis
Inflammation of the rotator cuff muscles which surrounds the shoulder with resultant adhesions and stiffness causing limitation of movement
3. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
A disturbance in the sympathetic nervous system can cause pain in the shoulder joint and hypersensitivity of the muscles surrounding the joint.
There is swelling of the arm followed by atrophy of muscles
4. Trauma
Injury to the joint may cause tightening of injured muscles around the shoulder joint.
Surgery of the shoulder, breast and lung may also cause frozen shoulder because of the pain
Introduction
Chapter 1 Frozen Shoulder
Chapter 2 Interesting Facts about Frozen Shoulder
Chapter 3
