Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
in Ascot Vale and Moonee Ponds
The facts
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Adhesive capsulitis, known commonly as frozen shoulder, is a condition where the shoulder becomes stiff, painful and inflamed.
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Usually you will have very, very limited movement of the shoulder.
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Frozen shoulder has three stages:
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Freezing (painful)
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Frozen (stiffening)
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Thawing (gaining more movement).
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The condition is often thought to be due to trauma and may involve some form of autoimmune component. It's most commonly seen in people aged 40-60.
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Frozen shoulder can often be misdiagnosed; you may actually have an impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear, shoulder tendinopathy or bursitis.
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We can help you diagnose shoulder pain including frozen shoulder.
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Treatment of frozen shoulder
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Your Ascot Vale chiropractor uses a range of different treatment options such as manual therapy, soft tissue therapy, rehabilitative exercises and dry needling.
A treatment plan is specifically designed for you, following an extensive history check and assessment.
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A little more about the 3 stages
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During the freezing stage of adhesive capsulitis, you will have a lot of pain and not a lot of movement.
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During the frozen stage, you will have very little movement in the shoulder joint (it's very obvious).
During the thawing phase you will start to regain movement.
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If you're suffering from frozen shoulder or any kind of shoulder pain, give us a call today. We can help people across Melbourne including Ascot Vale, Moonee Ponds and the surrounding suburbs.
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References:
1. Kelley MJ, Shaffer MA, Kuhn JE, Michener LA, Seitz AL, Uhl TL, Godges JJ, McClure PW (May 2013). "Shoulder pain and mobility deficits: adhesive capsulitis". The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
2. American Acadamey or orthopedic surgeons "Frozen Shoulder Diagnosis Management"..https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/frozen-shoulder
3. Souza T. Differential diagnosis and management for the chiropractor, Protocols and algorithms. Fourth edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishing 2009.
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