Frozen ShoulderFROZEN SHOULDER IS A DISORDER IN WHICH THE SHOULDER CAPSULE,

THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE SURROUNDING THE GLENO-HUMERAL JOINT OF THE SHOULDER, BECOMES INFLAMED AND STIFF, AND GROWS TOGETHER WITH ABNORMAL BANDS OF TISSUE, CALLED ADHESIONS, GREATLY RESTRICTING

MOTION AND CAUSING CHRONIC PAIN.

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Frozen Shoulder Frozen shoulder is characterized by pain and loss of

motion or stiffness in the shoulder. Known as 50 shoulder in Asia because its victims are usually

people around the age of 50. It affects more women than man. The recovery is very slow. Movement of the shoulder is severely restricted Pain is usually constant, worse at night, when the weather is

colder.

Capsule of shoulder-joint (distended). Anterior aspect.

Symptoms & SignsSymptoms: Pain in shoulder, upper arm. Severe aching pain. Restricted shoulder movement. Difficulty in routine activities, e.g. wearing shirts, combing

hairsSigns: Restricted flexion, extension, abduction, circumdiction. Uniform impairment of all shoulder movements.

Risk Factors Risk factors for frozen shoulder include : Tonic seizures, Diabetes mellitus, Stroke, Accidents, Lung disease, Connective tissue diseases, Thyroid disease, and Heart disease.

Signs and symptoms Loud and chronic snoring almost every night Choking, snorting, or gasping during sleep. Pauses in breathing Waking up at night feeling short of breath Daytime sleepiness and fatigue, no matter how much time you spend in

bed Waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat. Insomnia or night-time

awakenings. Tendency to go to bathroom frequently during the night. Forgetfulness

and difficulty concentrating. Uncharacteristic moodiness, irritability, or depression. Morning headaches. Restless or fitful sleep

Impotence

DIagnosis One sign of a frozen shoulder is that the joint becomes so tight and

stiff that it is nearly impossible to carry out simple movements, such as raising the arm.

The movement that is most severely inhibited is external rotation of the shoulder.

It can be worsened with attempted motion, or if bumped. A physical therapist, osteopath or chiropractor may suspect the

patient has a frozen shoulder if a physical examination reveals limited shoulder movement.

An arthrogram or an MRI scan may confirm the diagnosis, though in practice this is rarely required.

Three Stages Stage one: The "freezing" or painful stage, which may last from six

weeks to nine months, and in which the patient has a slow onset of pain. As the pain worsens, the shoulder loses motion.

Stage two: The "frozen" or adhesive stage is marked by a slow improvement in pain but the stiffness remains. This stage generally lasts from four to nine months.

Stage three: The "thawing" or recovery, when shoulder motion slowly returns toward normal. This generally lasts from 5 to 26 months.

Management & Prevention Rest to joint during acute stage. Provide sling. Mild passive shoulder exercises

To prevent the problem, a common recommendation is to keep the shoulder joint fully moving to prevent a frozen shoulder.

Often a shoulder will hurt when it begins to freeze. Because pain discourages movement, further development of adhesions that restrict movement will occur unless the joint continues to move full range in all directions (adduction, abduction, flexion, rotation, and extension).

Physical therapy and occupational therapy can help with continued movement.

Homeopathy Treatment Homeopathy treatment is holistic & patient friendly, and are customized

to suit each patient according to his condition. Homeopathy also helps in reducing the complications of Frozen Shoulder. Homeopathy is safe and effective without causing any side effects.

Some of the useful medicines for Frozen Shoulder are mentioned here for reference.

Sanguinaria can., Ruta g., Rhus. Tox, Ferrum phos., Ferrum met., Calc phos.

We at Anubhuti Homeo Clinics prefer to take history of patients first and advise proper homeopathy remedies. A detailed history followed by constitutional treatment by a good and qualified homeopathic doctor is necessary to treat the complaints that appear. It is not advisable to resort to self-medication for any disease. The remedies mentioned in this presentation are mentioned solely to create awareness of homeopathic medicines in dealing with disease conditions