With Adhesive Capsulitis, the shoulder joint becomes stiff and scarred. The shoulder joint usually allows more motion than any other joint in the body. But when someone develops a frozen shoulder, they form bands of scar tissue called adhesions. These adhesions make the shoulder stiff, and moving it becomes very painful.
Here are some of the symptoms:
- A dull, aching pain
- Limited movement
- Activities such as brushing hair, putting on shirts/bras become difficult
- Sleeping on the affected shoulder is painful
When diagnosing Adhesive Capsulitis, your doctor will look for restricted movement. There are other conditions that can cause difficulty with movement, like a torn rotator cuff, so it's very important to find a doctor familiar with this condition for a proper diagnosis.
95 percent of people with frozen shoulder are completely cured. Full recovery may take several months, and there are several things that you can do to help.
People who have had a shoulder injury or surgery are at risk of developing a frozen shoulder joint. When injury or surgery is followed by prolonged immobility, it can also put them at risk of developing Adhesive Capsulitis.
People with diabetes are at risk for developing a frozen shoulder. In fact, it affects 10-20 percent of diabetes patients.
People between the ages of 40 to 60 years old have a higher risk of developing frozen shoulder. It is also twice as common for women to develop it as it is for men.
If you have problems with nearby joints, you could be at risk also. For example, arthritis in the AC joint or the neck can put you at risk.
As mentioned earlier, keeping a sore shoulder immobile can put you at high risk for Adhesive Capsulitis. Some conditions that could cause this include stroke, immobilizing in a sling, or a brain or spinal injury.
Sometimes heart disease or cardiac surgery leads to frozen shoulder. Be sure and talk to your doctor about these important risk factors.
Other risk factors include:
- Thyroid problems
- High cholesterol
- Parkinsons disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
There are cases of frozen shoulder that have no reasons whatsoever. In fact, more commonly, this is the case. Until researchers figure out what triggers Adhesive Capsulitis, it can be hard to find out why it happens.
The good news is that through modern medicine and therapy you can find help for this condition and in time get back to leading a normal life free of pain and discomfort.
Allan Wilson
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