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Physical Therapy and Frozen Shoulder Relief Frozen shoulder most commonly affects patients between the ages of 40 and 60 years. Frozen shoulder can occur in anyone, but diabetics are at elevated risk for this pain disorder. Frozen shoulder canoccur if the shoulder has experiencedprolonged immobilization, such as being in a sling following an injury or surgical repair. When the shoulder doesn’t move for extended periods of time, the connective tissues within it can become thick and stiff. Frozen shoulder pain is characterizedas dull or aching. Thepain can beworsenedwith attemptedmotion, and is usually locatedover the outer shoulder area and sometimes the upper arm. The hallmark of the disorder is restrictedmotion or stiffness in the shoulder. The affected individual cannot move the shoulder normally. There are some tips you can follow to relieve your frozen shoulder pain on your own. These can be done before coming in for treatments, or in tandem with your physical therapy treatments: • Performing gentle stretching and shoulder-strengthening exercises. These increase the motion in the joint and minimize the loss of muscle on the affected arm (muscle atrophy). The importanceofstretchingandexercisescannotbeoveremphasized
as these are the key to successful frozen shoulder treatment. These exercises and stretchesmust be preformed several times daily, not just when working with a physical therapist. • Applications of moist heat to the shoulder can help to loosen the joint and provide pain relief. Applymoist heat to the affected shoulder followed by stretching exercises at least three times daily. Moist heat can be applied by using a hot-soakedwashcloth on the joint for 10 minutes before stretching. How Successful Is Physical Therapy for a Frozen Shoulder? Physical therapy is a safe and effectiveway to treat shoulder pain. Your physical therapist will develop a stretching and exercise program, and also incorporate ultrasound, ice, heat, and other modalities into rehabilitation for the frozen shoulder. Exercises might include pendulum stretches, cross-body reaches, armpit stretches, and fingertip walks to relieve shoulder stiffness. Call PittmanPhysical Therapy today at 901-850-5246. We can help alleviate your pain and get you back to doing the activities you love.
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