The best treatment for frozen shoulder

• December 22, 1403
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Non-surgical treatments

A: Pain control

• Drug therapy

Using painkillers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen to reduce pain and inflammation.

In case of severe pain, the doctor may prescribe stronger drugs, which should be taken at the same time as physiotherapy treatment.

• cold therapy and heat therapy

Cold compress to reduce inflammation and relieve pain.

Warm compress to relax muscles and improve movement.

Contrast bath (both hot and cold compresses)

B:Physiotherapy

• Teaching gentle and gradual stretching exercises to increase shoulder range of motion.
• Special sports exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist can be very useful.
• Electrical stimulation, including interferential EPS flow tensor, etc., or ultrasound with painkillers (phonophoresis)
Cold and hot laser therapy (high-power-low power), magnetotherapy, manual therapy, manual therapy, release techniques, dry needling, and acupuncture, tipping.

These methods can reduce pain and inflammation and improve shoulder movement.

C: local injections

• Steroid injection into the shoulder joint to reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
• Injection of hyaluronic acid or local anesthetics may be recommended by the doctor.

And go to physiotherapy immediately after the injection.

More advanced treatments

• Manipulation under anesthesia

The doctor moves the shoulder while the patient is unconscious to restore range of motion.

• Expansion of joint capsule

Injecting fluids into the joint to expand it and reduce stiffness.

Surgery (in severe cases)

If non-surgical treatments are not effective, surgery may be recommended to release the attached tissues and increase shoulder range of motion. Usually, this surgery is performed by arthroscopic method.

Lifestyle changes

It is better to take advice from a physiotherapist than to change your lifestyle, including regular and daily shoulder exercises to prevent more stiffness and avoid heavy activities that aggravate shoulder damage.

Patience and follow-up in treatment

In frozen shoulder, the pain usually improves on its own, but this process may take 1 to 3 years. Continuous follow-up with the doctor and continuation of physiotherapy treatments are very important. Because due to the long time of spontaneous recovery, movement limitation and muscle tendon weakness and even the risk of shoulder tendon rupture will increase. .

If the pain or limitation of shoulder movement is severe, be sure to see an orthopedic doctor or a physiotherapist.

Tavan Novin Physiotherapy Center is one of the specialized shoulder and scapular joint treatment centers in North Tehran, under the supervision of Dr. Noshin Alvandian, a physiotherapist and technical officer of Tuan Novin Physiotherapy Center, using the best treatment methods for recovery and treatment. Shoulder pain, especially frozen shoulder, is effective.

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