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Should You Choose Physical Therapy For Frozen Shoulder Relief?

Of the numerous options available for treatment of a frozen shoulder syndrome, physical therapy remains the most widely accepted conservative choice. Physical Therapy, if provided by a therapist specializing in disorders of the upper extremity, can address not only the loss of motion and stiffness that accompany this condition, but also can provide a significant measure of pain relief during the process... Read

By: Rex Taylor | 24/08/2009 | Diseases & Conditions

Suffering a Frozen Shoulder? Relief Tips Here

The tips in this article are essential in obtaining frozen shoulder relief. Surgery should be avoided unless all other treatment options have been exhausted. Medication should be used sparingly and not as the sole treatment is it is not treating the "root" cause of the condition. With proper exercise, rest, and nutrition, a person with adhesive capsulitis can overcome the pain and debility and return to a pain-free lifestyle... Read

By: Rex Taylor | 24/08/2009 | Diseases & Conditions

The Truth About Frozen Shoulder Remedies

Have you been diagnosed with a frozen shoulder or "adhesive capsulitis"? If so, and if you have had this condition for any length of time you have probably researched the web for treatment ideas, or spoken with others who have offered up their frozen shoulder remedies. This article will discuss a few of these proclaimed remedies and attempt to separate fact from fiction. Warning: some of the remedies mention in this article may cause extreme laughter... Read

By: Rex Taylor | 24/08/2009 | Diseases & Conditions

Will Exercise Cure Frozen Shoulder Pain?

Research shows that most cases of frozen shoulder are "self-limiting" or resolved within 2 years of onset no matter the course of treatment. That's fine, but who wants to live with an arm that is 50% useful at best if they can do something NOW to increase function and range of motion? Therefore while some view that exercise itself cannot cure frozen shoulder, the increased function it provides can improve a person's quality of life... Read

By: Rex Taylor | 10/12/2008 | Diseases & Conditions

Posture and Frozen Shoulder Exercise

While there are many different exercises and programs available to restore range of motion and regain function, this article will focus on the effects of correct posture on stretching and strengthening the upper quarter. Performing exercise improperly with poor posture will delay return of motion and function and in some cases cause impingement of the rotator cuff which further contributes to pain and stiffness... Read

By: Rex Taylor | 23/11/2008 | Diseases & Conditions

Tips for Frozen Shoulder Exercise

If you have a frozen shoulder diagnosed by your physician and have done any research on this condition, then you are aware of the 3 stages by now: Stage 1 - Increasing pain in the shoulder joint with daily activities or range of motion, Stage 2 - Increasing stiffness and loss of motion, but usually less pain, and Stage 3 - Shoulder range of motion beginning to increase slowly with return of functional abilities. Hopefully if you have begun a frozen shoulder exercise program then you are experie Read

By: Rex Taylor | 03/11/2008 | Diseases & Conditions