Self-treatment methods for frozen shoulder

Self-treatment methods for frozen shoulder include: 1. Stretching exercises: stretch the range of motion of the shoulder forward, backward, and outward in a painless state; 2. Strength training: such as light push-ups, chest expansion exercises, etc.; 3. Relaxation exercises: stretch your hands backward to relax the tissue in front of the shoulder; 4. Rehabilitation treatment: if self-treatment for more than half a year does not effectively relieve the pain, it is recommended to go to a professional rehabilitation institution for treatment. The rehabilitation doctor will help to loosen some joints and cooperate with some physical factor treatments to effectively shorten the recovery period.

Which department should I go to for frozen shoulder?

Frozen shoulder is a common disease, mainly caused by muscle adhesion, which leads to limited functional activities. When frozen shoulder is mild, patients can relieve symptoms through exercise; when patients have severe muscle adhesion, severe symptoms, and last for a long time, they need to seek medical treatment in time. The treatment departments include Chinese medicine orthopedics, physical therapy, pain management, or acupuncture and physical therapy, and acupuncture and moxibustion can be used to relieve pain, and surgery and internal medicine can use pain-relieving and blood-activating drugs for treatment. During the treatment, patients need to cooperate with functional exercises and pay attention to keeping warm.

Is shoulder pain frozen shoulder?

Frozen shoulder is a chronic specific inflammation of the shoulder capsule and its surrounding ligaments, tendons and bursae, characterized by gradual onset of pain in the shoulder, especially at night, which gradually worsens and becomes increasingly severe. The shoulder joint function is limited and worsens day by day, and gradually eases after reaching a certain level until it is completely restored. There are many diseases involved in shoulder pain. For example, if it is pain in the left shoulder joint, a heart attack should be ruled out first. If it manifests as chest pain that radiates to the left shoulder joint and left forearm, further examination is recommended to avoid delaying the disease. Frozen shoulder is a chronic aseptic inflammation, manifested by symptoms such as shoulder pain, weakness in forearm movement, local numbness, and limited movement. Excluding other diseases, simple shoulder pain can be considered a manifestation of frozen shoulder.