"Frozen Shoulder"
#71
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 738
I have had frozen shoulder, it is not fun at all.
Mine lasted almost two years! I know that seems like a long time and it was too. You usually get it in your dominate shoulder first. Then down the road a couple years it hits the other one. But my left shoulder was not nearly as painful nor did it last as long, thank goodness.
I hated to see sunsets come, for some odd reason as night set in the pain intensified ten fold.
If it is truly "frozen shoulder" what it amounts too is a waiting game. I too did the shots, went to sport medicine docs, thearpy,the whole nine yards. I did lots of research I had options of surgery, but opted to ride it out.
Mine lasted almost two years! I know that seems like a long time and it was too. You usually get it in your dominate shoulder first. Then down the road a couple years it hits the other one. But my left shoulder was not nearly as painful nor did it last as long, thank goodness.
I hated to see sunsets come, for some odd reason as night set in the pain intensified ten fold.
If it is truly "frozen shoulder" what it amounts too is a waiting game. I too did the shots, went to sport medicine docs, thearpy,the whole nine yards. I did lots of research I had options of surgery, but opted to ride it out.
#73
I would go to a chiropractor first. I had so much pain in my right shoulder that I knew I had to have it checked out. They said I could try cordizone injections in my shoulder, but I would eventually need surgery. I went to a chiropractor and he said my neck was out. He adjusted it and my shoulder has been pain free. That was 2 yrs ago!!
#74
Fell out of bed, tore rotator cuff, had surgery to fix. Nine weeks later, slipped and fell in classroom and had to have 2nd surgery to repair again. Shoulder froze up, had to have release, doctor broke collar bone during release and have had another release to get any use of arm. Then about 9 years later had to have a debriment and have arthritis scrapped out. Still have limited use of arm and pain.
I have had years of pt and when drs. suggest it I want to run the opposite direction.
I have had years of pt and when drs. suggest it I want to run the opposite direction.
#75
I have had a frozen shoulder on both sides.
First time: Right shoulder. 10 years ago. Lots of Physical Therapy that didn't help and was TOTALLY, TOTALLY painful!!! Finally had surgery and a small round of physical therapy and no problems with it since.
Second time: Left shoulder. 3 years ago. Didn't want to go to the doctor cuz I didn't want surgery, so just did stretching exercises against a doorjam for a whole year and all of a sudden, one day it dawned on me - - my shoulder didn't hurt any more and wasn't restricted. Hallelujah!!
First time: Right shoulder. 10 years ago. Lots of Physical Therapy that didn't help and was TOTALLY, TOTALLY painful!!! Finally had surgery and a small round of physical therapy and no problems with it since.
Second time: Left shoulder. 3 years ago. Didn't want to go to the doctor cuz I didn't want surgery, so just did stretching exercises against a doorjam for a whole year and all of a sudden, one day it dawned on me - - my shoulder didn't hurt any more and wasn't restricted. Hallelujah!!
#77
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Central Texas
Posts: 378
Originally Posted by Charlee
To be honest, I don't know Bueniebabe...it seems to me to not be the same as a torn cuff...but I'm not sure what causes it...or the treatment, other that I saw a suggestion of a cortizone shot + PT.
#78
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vale, Oregon
Posts: 56
Charlee, My son and husband both went to a local physical therapist who gave them "Cold Laser" treatments. Non-invasive, and she "cured" their problems. Your insurance will pay if your Doc will prescribe PT. (From one Charli, to another, Charlee!)
#79
Originally Posted by kaykwilts
Originally Posted by Charlee
To be honest, I don't know Bueniebabe...it seems to me to not be the same as a torn cuff...but I'm not sure what causes it...or the treatment, other that I saw a suggestion of a cortizone shot + PT.
I have had clients feel better in one session and others it takes longer. One client could not lift her arm at all and after one session she had 50% of her ROM (range of motion) back and after two more sessions she had 100% ROM.
All I ask is give massage a chance, its not what it use to be. My tag line is Massage is more than a luxury, its a health benefit!
Good luck to you and hope you feel better soon.
#80
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
Posts: 8,562
Originally Posted by Arleners
My husband had a similar experience. His shoulder froze. The Dr. said it was calcium deposits. He went to PT for months. It gave him some relief, but never enough. Then one day he tripped while walking down a flight of stairs. He held onto the hand rail and it yanked his arm. Something poppred, and he could now move his shoulder with no problems. It hasn't come back and this was at least 5 years agol.
Jan in VA
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