Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is the inflammation of the soft tissues within the joint capsule that surrounds the shoulder. It causes pain and the loss of arm movement.
Causes:
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Injury and overuse
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History of spine and shoulder joint dislocation
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Other personal factors:
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Post- operation shoulder joint immobilization for long time
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Stroke
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Diabetes mellitus
Symptoms: Mainly three phases:
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First Phase: Acute phase
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Shoulder pain occurs and gradually increase in severity which may affect sleeping. Then the joint will become stiff and affect daily life activities e.g. dressing
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Second Phase: Frozen phase
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Shoulder pain will decrease while increasing the stiffness of the joint.
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Third Phase: Recovery phase
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The joint stiffness will gradually decrease with the appropriate treatment and exercise.
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The shoulder joint will resume the normal function.
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Treatment:
