What are the causes of frozen shoulder?

The causes of shoulder joint disease are: 1. Invasion of wind-cold or rheumatism: resulting in poor blood circulation around the shoulder joint; 2. Age: with age, the tissues around the shoulder joint undergo degenerative changes, and the shoulder joint's ability to withstand external forces decreases; 3. Injury, contusion or strain: failure to receive timely and effective treatment; 4. Traumatic trauma or fracture of the upper limb: when long-term immobilization is required, the shoulder joint will contract and the muscles will atrophy, leading to the occurrence of periarthritis of the shoulder; 5. Long-term excessive activity or poor posture; 6. Cervical spondylosis or stroke: resulting in blood circulation disorders in the shoulder joint, long-term adhesion of the shoulder joint, and periarthritis of the shoulder.

Treatment of frozen shoulder

The treatments for frozen shoulder include: 1. Massage therapy: It is recommended to choose a professionally qualified institution and doctor for treatment. If conditions permit, massage 1-2 times a day and 5-6 times a week; the main function is to loosen the adhesion of the joints; 2. Acupuncture and acupoint injection: the main function is to relieve pain; 3. Moxibustion and external application of Chinese medicine: mainly to dispel cold and dampness. The treatment of frozen shoulder generally takes 2-3 weeks, and severe cases may take about 4 weeks. If the factors that cause frozen shoulder are not eliminated, frozen shoulder is prone to recurrence, especially for middle-aged and elderly people over 50 years old, the possibility of recurrence is greater.

How to check for frozen shoulder

X-ray examination of frozen shoulder is mainly to exclude fractures and other lesions in related parts. X-ray examination of frozen shoulder itself is generally normal. A small number of patients may find calcification of ligaments or osteoporosis around them. Magnetic resonance imaging can find inflammatory changes such as edema of soft tissue around the shoulder joint. If you feel pain in the shoulder, difficulty in moving the upper arm in certain directions or the movement causes obvious pain in the shoulder, consider whether you have frozen shoulder. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital and ask a professional doctor to make a judgment.