Introduction to biomechanics


Methods of Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is the condition of pain andIn physical therapy for frozen shoulder, you
stiffness in the shoulder joint accompaniedwill first perform weight and non-weight
by loss of motion. An inflammation in orstretching exercises to improve the
around the shoulder may trigger the body'sflexibility of your shoulder joint. The
normal defensive response of stiffness. Whencommon exercises include arm swing with
the shoulder becomes stiff, it becomes tooweights, arm raise, overhead stretch,
painful too move. Someone with frozenstretching your arms across your body, and
shoulder may not be able to reach above andtowel  stretch.
over  the  head  or  touch  the  back.
It is important to note that during these
While there is no definite cause of frozenstretching exercises, you should feel tension
shoulder, over 90 percent of patientsbut you should not overstretch your shoulder
experience full recovery. Doctors recommendto the point where you feel pain or severe
physical therapy for frozen shoulder as thediscomfort. These exercises are done once or
best  treatment.twice daily until the shoulder restores its
normal  range  of  movement.
Physical therapy for frozen shoulder starts
with reducing the pain and stiffness of theYour doctor will advise you should you need
shoulder and increasing blood circulationto perform other exercises to tone and
through heat. One effective way of thestrengthen your shoulder muscles such as
heating method is taking a 10-minute hotrotation exercises. Remember not to force
shower or bath. Alternatively, the physicalmovement in your shoulder. This does not mean
therapist may apply heat to your shoulderyou should not move it at all but instead to
locally with the use of heating pads, wrapslimit activities that may further injure your
or towels. Hot water bottles and heat creamsshoulder.
and  ointments  may  also  be  used.
If physical therapy for frozen shoulder does
Shoulder massage is also a good way to startnot work for you, your doctor may recommend
physical therapy for frozen shoulder as itsurgical treatment. The good news is physical
increases the flow of blood and oxygen intotherapy for frozen shoulder is usually enough
the area. Once pain is reduced either throughfor patients to get effective results that
heating or through massage, the therapistimprove with time. If you have frozen
proceeds with a series of physical therapyshoulder, consult a physical therapist and
exercises.get the treatment that you need.



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