{"id":475,"date":"2010-02-03T15:25:23","date_gmt":"2010-02-03T22:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=475"},"modified":"2010-02-03T15:27:04","modified_gmt":"2010-02-03T22:27:04","slug":"resolving-a-frozen-shoulder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=475","title":{"rendered":"Resolving a Frozen Shoulder"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am sure you or someone you know has suffered with or been affected by a frozen shoulder at some point.\u00a0 Known in the medical world as adhesive capsulitis, this condition can be downright miserable for folks.<\/p>\n

Who gets it?\u00a0 It is often brought on after injury or a period of immobilization (e.g. arm in a sling after surgery or dislocation).\u00a0 However, it also comes on insidiously too.\u00a0 Statistics indicate it more commonly affects women and those with diabetes are at more risk for getting it in both arms.<\/p>\n

Some feel it may ultimately be an autoimmune reaction that triggers it.\u00a0 So, what is it exactly?\u00a0 Well, in plain terms your shoulder joint has folds of connective tissue we refer to as a joint capsule.\u00a0 In frozen shoulder cases, the capsule becomes shortened and inflamed making arm movement painful and limited at best.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are three distinct phases:<\/p>\n

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  1. Freezing<\/li>\n
  2. Frozen<\/li>\n
  3. Thawing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These phases may progress over the course of months or in some cases last as long as 2-3 years to resolve.\u00a0 In time, the condition will correct itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Symptoms may include:<\/p>\n