Have you heard the term frozen shoulder? You may have heard it from your doctor or a friend. It is no wonder, as shoulder injuries seem to be becoming more and more common. Shoulder conditions are probably the most common extremity injury we see in our Hanover office. One type of shoulder injury is known as a Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis. If you can’t lift your arm fully above your head, and have pain, then you likely have this condition and need proper treatment.
Frozen Shoulder & Scar Tissue
Frozen shoulder is when you develop scar tissue or adhesions in your shoulder joint capsule that causes pain and restricts your motion. It can come on gradually or all at once. You could develop frozen shoulder after an injury or surgery that heals wrong or after repetitive overuse. Without proper treatment it can progress to the point that you can’t use your arm at all.
Frozen Shoulder Symptoms
Frozen Shoulder causes pain and loss of motion
If you have frozen shoulder, then you likely have the following symptoms:
- You can’t lift your arm fully above head or behind your back
- You have pain when you try to use your arm
- You can’t hold a gallon of milk
- You have pain when you try to sleep
- You have stiffness in your shoulder joint
- You had a previous shoulder injury that healed wrong
- You have a weak shoulder
- You have a loss of range of motion
Frozen Shoulder Treatment
You can be properly treated without surgery.
We have found the following treatments to be very effective for many cases of frozen shoulder:
- Exercise therapy and stretches
- Doctor assisted patient stretching
- Massage therapy with range of motion
- Active release technique
- Foam roller therapy
- Graston technique
- Chiropractic alignments
- Chiropractic instrument treatments
If you would like help with treatment of your frozen shoulder or other types of shoulder pain, please call my office at 781-829-9300 to schedule an appointment or walk-in for treatment during regular office hours.
Click here to read more about Frozen Shoulder at The Mayo Clinic.
Best Regards,
Dr. Sarro
By Marnie Tallon 19 August, 2013 - 4:48 pm
Dr. Sarro,
I just can’t thank you enough for the treatment I’ve received since being a patient with you for the last 10 or more years.
My most recent office visits was for my constant right shoulder pain as you said frozen shoulder. I really thought I needed to have surgery because the constant pain and not being able to throw the tennis ball for my yellow lab dog was heartbreaking. I just want to report as you probably figured out since I haven’t needed to come in was because I’m completely healed. I have no pain lifting my right arm anymore, no pain sleeping it’s a miracle. I honestly thought after 8 months of pain and only took less then 8 visits-I’m healed. So thank you again for everything!
By Dr. Sarro 19 August, 2013 - 5:17 pm
Ms. Tallon we are so pleased to hear your doing so well! Thank you for sharing your results from the treatment in our office. It is the results and appreciation from patients that is the most rewarding aspect of providing treatment.
We are glad you are feeling great! We are here for you in the future if you ever need our services again. Patients can just call us or walk-in for treatment during regular office hours.
Best Regards,
Dr. Sarro