Adhesive
capsulitis - Frozen shoulder
Signs or Symptoms
Inability to raise the arm. It can come on suddently and does not improve.
Description
It is characterized by a decrease lifting the arm and turning it inwards. It is
most common in the 40-60 year old’s and more common in women as men. The
average duration is 18 months.
Causes
Sometimes this follows trauma sometimes not
Standard treatment
Physical therapy to increase the range of motion and increase any loss of
strength. Cortisone injections are used. If these fail then surgery may be
indicated
AK Approach
This condition is the end result of trauma to the shoulder. It could have
started as a single incident or be the end result of many minor traumas. Here,
the body has over healed the injury resulting in tissues that normally glide
against each other now sticking together. The treatment begins by assessing
what muscles, tendons and ligaments have been damaged and returning them to
normal functioning. Specific procedures to slowly loosen the muscles, tendons
and ligaments so that they can again slide against each other are used. Other
lifestyle modifications are used to prevent or minimize exacerbating the
condition. A specific program for your needs is created.