Physical therapy
As the patient often suffers from severe pain, especially at the beginning of the disease, physical therapy is a good option. In the case of acute inflammation, however, heat and exercise baths should be avoided. After an operation, the exercise bath is also suitable if the wound healing has progressed so far that there is no danger of infection.
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- Electrotherapy, for example, can lead to increased blood flow and increased supply to the connective tissue of the capsule, thus relieving pain.
- Cryotherapy, i.e. therapy with ice, can also achieve similar effects. One uses short strong cold stimuli.
- Heat applications such as hot roll or fango serve to relax the mostly reflectorically tense muscles.
- When the mobility of the shoulder increases and exercises become possible, the exercise bath can be an excellent measure for gentle mobilization. In physical therapy, one takes advantage of the buoyancy of the water to allow the patient a gentle mobilization without having to “lift” the weight of the arm.In the water, the fabric is still slightly compressed and the pleasantly warm temperature makes movement easier.
Summary
All in all, the frozen shoulder is a very protracted disease that places a great deal of strain on those affected, particularly because of the associated restriction of movement. It requires a lot of discipline and stamina, but if you regularly perform the exercises learned in the physiotherapeutic treatment, you can quickly see success in improving mobility. If you still have problems or questions, do not hesitate to discuss them with your doctor or therapist so that you can receive the best possible treatment.
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