Prevention and treatment of frozen shoulder

We also call frozen shoulder periarthritis of the shoulder. Frozen shoulder is commonly known as stiff shoulder or frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder is a chronic disease. Once suffering from frozen shoulder, the patient will have shoulder problems, resulting in shoulder pain and even affecting shoulder movement. Periarthritis of the shoulder is not a minor illness and we need to treat it in time. If periarthritis of the shoulder worsens, it will cause serious damage to our body.

We have many ways to prevent and treat frozen shoulder, so there is no need to worry too much about it. We can prevent and treat frozen shoulder by paying attention to keeping warm, strengthening exercise, and correcting bad posture.

One of the preventive measures for periarthritis of shoulder: pay attention to cold protection and keep warm

Cold shoulders are a common cause of frozen shoulder. As cold and damp air invade the body, it can cause contraction of muscle tissue and small blood vessels, slowing down tissue metabolism and producing more metabolic products. For example, lactic acid and pain-causing substances accumulate, stimulating muscle tissue and causing spasms. Over time, it can cause fibrous degeneration of muscle cells and muscle contraction dysfunction, leading to various symptoms. Therefore, it is very important to keep warm in daily life, especially to avoid cold shoulders, in order to prevent periarthritis of the shoulder.

The second preventive measure for frozen shoulder: Strengthen functional exercise

Exercise is very important for shoulder periarthritis. You should pay attention to the movement of the joints. You can practice Tai Chi, Tai Chi sword gateball regularly, or do double-arm suspension at home, use tensioners, dumbbells, and swing your hands, etc. But you must pay attention to the amount of exercise to avoid damage to the shoulder joint and surrounding tissues.

The third preventive measure for frozen shoulder: correct bad posture

People who often work at a desk with their shoulders often in abducted position are at high risk of periarthritis of the shoulder. Therefore, this group of people should pay attention to adjusting their posture to avoid long-term bad posture that causes induced strain and cumulative injuries.

The fourth measure for the prevention and treatment of frozen shoulder: pay attention to related diseases

Some frozen shoulder are caused by other diseases, such as diabetes, cervical spondylosis, shoulder and upper limb injuries, chest surgery and neurological diseases. People with the above diseases should closely observe whether they have symptoms of shoulder pain and whether the range of joint motion is reduced. They should also carry out active and passive movements of the shoulder joint to maintain the mobility of the shoulder joint.

The fifth measure for the prevention and treatment of frozen shoulder: Actively prevent the healthy shoulder

For patients who have already developed frozen shoulder, in addition to actively treating the affected side, they should also prevent the healthy side from developing the disease. Studies have shown that 40% of patients with frozen shoulder will develop frozen shoulder 5-7 years after the onset of the disease; about 12% of patients will develop bilateral frozen shoulder. Therefore, targeted preventive measures should also be taken on the user side.

In the above article, we introduced what frozen shoulder is. We know that frozen shoulder is also called periarthritis of the shoulder or frozen shoulder. Once frozen shoulder occurs, we should treat it in time to avoid the deterioration of frozen shoulder. The above article introduces in detail our five measures to prevent and treat frozen shoulder.