How to Avoid a Frozen Shoulder

Demonstration of a gentle exercise to prevent a frozen shoulder.

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• exercise
• prevention
• physical
• therapy
• rehabilitation

[n0194318]

hi, i play rugby and around 3 months ago i received a stinger to each of my shoulders at separate occasions after tackling the opposition in 1 particular game. following the injury i had to come off as i was not able to play any more due to the pain. i sat out a few weeks as my right shoulder particularly was numb, tingley and had no real strength in it. my left shoulder is painful from time to time but still has around the same strength as always. my rugby physio has instructed me that there is

[cervelo58]

@n0194318 Stingers are neck/brachial plexus injuries to the nerve.  You feel them in the arms but the problem is in the neck. If you've had more than one or the stinger doesn't go away within 30 seconds you need to get to a doctor or a physical therapist to have your neck evaluated.

Tim

[cervelo58]

You may be performing "scapulo-thoracic substitution". That´s a fancy way of saying your shoulder blade, but not your shoulder joint (the ball-and-socket) is moving. Try lifting your arm behind your back like you´re fastening your bra or reching for your billfold. This can alao be a useful exercise.

Tim

[cervelo58]

Xanuel3,

Correct - that is what the textbooks say. There is an association with rotator cuff tear and co-incident adhesive capsulitis but not in every case.

"theawakener7" had a comment about strain which seems plausible but has not been shown in the literature.

Tim

[usapt97]

If patient has increased thoracic kyphosis, then achieving this ROM will be impossible w/out postural correction first.

[cervelo58]

Correct.

I do recommend concurrent posture training and AROM.

Tim

[taffytop]

I think you should have turned on the heating on, she looks cold

[ottomango]

nips

[CTmassagetherapy]

I appreciate the video on this subject. I see a fair amount of adhesive capsulitis, and this kind of video is great to have out there. Thanks!

[n0194318]

i am at a loose end as the research i have done on this type of injury has led me to no cure as yet for my muscle weakness, i know i do not have a herniated disc or any other spinal injury, i am wondering if i have a rotator cuff injury? PLEASE HELP! many thanks

[n0194318]

nothing that i can do to help my right shoulder along as it is nerve damage or a pinch of the nerve and i am basically playing a waiting game for it to come back around. but after all this time there has been no great progression, and i wanted to ask your advice as to where i should go from here. are there any forms of rehab i can do to strengthen my shoulder for this type of injury??

[Duet4Peace]

So does this exercise help if you already have frozen shoulder? It feels quite comfortable doing that movement...

[bloodcorer]

how does your shoulder get frozen?