Frozen shoulder is a very painful and sometimes paralyzing condition that seems to affect mostly certain groups of people. Diabetics, athletes and women have a much greater incidence of occurance than others.
This average increases as the patients get older. There are many plans of exercise frozen shoulder patients can follow, but first they must know what the condition is and where to get this exercise plan.
Frozen shoulder is known clinically as adhesive capsulitis. It presents in three stages. During the first stage, the patient will complain of severe pain in the shoulder area which gets worse when lying down. There will also be stiffness in the shoulder joint. As the condition progresses it moves to what is called the frozen stage.
At this point, the patient has little to no mobility in the shoulder and will often speak of temporary paralysis. The final stage is often called the thawing stage. During this stage, the shoulder will begin to be more loose and a greater range of motion can be achieved. The inflammation will also go down, relieving a good bit of the pain in the shoulder.
While most patients report that the frozen shoulder condition came on gradually, some say that it just suddenly appeared. The funny part about this condition is that it may disappear as suddenly as it appeared. Treatment is often difficult as there are no distinct causes for the appearance of the condition.
When seeking a cure through exercise, frozen shoulder patients should not begin any exercise plan until they consult a physician or physical therapist. A physical therapist is knowledgeable in frozen shoulder therapy and can thoroughly explain the exercises frozen shoulder patients should do to help relieve their symptoms.
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