FROZEN SHOULDER (adhesive capsulitis)- Stages and causes | Dr Iqra Sattar Physiotherapist at JMCH
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Dr Iqra Sattar.
Physiotherapist
JMCH
Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects your shoulder joint. It usually involves pain and stiffness that develops gradually, gets worse and then finally goes away. This can take anywhere from a year to 3 years.
Your shoulder is made up of three bones that form a ball-and-socket joint. There's also tissue surrounding your shoulder joint that holds everything together. This is called the shoulder capsule.
With frozen shoulder, the capsule becomes so thick and tight that it's hard to move. Bands of scar tissue form and there's less of a liquid called synovial fluid to keep the joint lubricated. These things limit motion even more
The main symptoms of a frozen shoulder are pain and stiffness that make it difficult or impossible to move it.
If you have frozen shoulder, you'll likely feel a dull or achy pain in one shoulder
You'll typically go through three phases with a frozen shoulder. Each has its own unique symptoms and timeline.
Freezing stage:
You develop a pain (sometimes severe) in your shoulder any time you move it.
Frozen stage:
Your pain might get better but your stiffness gets worse.
Thawing stage:(recovery phase)
Pain somewhat getts better.. Your range of motion starts to go back to normal.
It's not clear why some people develop it, but some groups are more at risk.
Frozen shoulder happens more often in women than men, and you're more likely to get it if you're between the ages of 40 and 60.
Certain medical conditions can increase your risk too. Like diabets, heart disease and thyroid problem
Physical therapy interventions are
1- electrotherapy
2- rehab exs.. including
Pendulum exs
Wall ladder
Shoulder pulley
Wall wheel
Dr Iqra Sattar.
Physiotherapist
JMCH
Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects your shoulder joint. It usually involves pain and stiffness that develops gradually, gets worse and then finally goes away. This can take anywhere from a year to 3 years.
Your shoulder is made up of three bones that form a ball-and-socket joint. There's also tissue surrounding your shoulder joint that holds everything together. This is called the shoulder capsule.
With frozen shoulder, the capsule becomes so thick and tight that it's hard to move. Bands of scar tissue form and there's less of a liquid called synovial fluid to keep the joint lubricated. These things limit motion even more
The main symptoms of a frozen shoulder are pain and stiffness that make it difficult or impossible to move it.
If you have frozen shoulder, you'll likely feel a dull or achy pain in one shoulder
You'll typically go through three phases with a frozen shoulder. Each has its own unique symptoms and timeline.
Freezing stage:
You develop a pain (sometimes severe) in your shoulder any time you move it.
Frozen stage:
Your pain might get better but your stiffness gets worse.
Thawing stage:(recovery phase)
Pain somewhat getts better.. Your range of motion starts to go back to normal.
It's not clear why some people develop it, but some groups are more at risk.
Frozen shoulder happens more often in women than men, and you're more likely to get it if you're between the ages of 40 and 60.
Certain medical conditions can increase your risk too. Like diabets, heart disease and thyroid problem
Physical therapy interventions are
1- electrotherapy
2- rehab exs.. including
Pendulum exs
Wall ladder
Shoulder pulley
Wall wheel