Frozen Shoulder

Symptoms include:

Painful shoulder movement
Drastically reduced shoulder range of motion in all directions
Inability to perform many daily activities of living
Pain that interfers with sleep

If you are experiencing any or all of these symptoms then you could be suffering from Adhesive Capsulitis which is more commonly known as Frozen Shoulder. This generally occurs more often in women and people over 40 years of age. Other populations more susceptible to this condition are people with diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or those who have suffered a heart attack.

Pain is moderate to severe in the shoulder, but the main complaint and clinical finding is the significant loss of shoulder movement in all directions. Even though the reduced range of motion and pain can seem very severe patients classically cannot think of any possible event that led to their current condition. Although the cause is unknown the process begins with inflammation and resolves with scar tissue formation throughout soft tissue structures of the shoulder. This gradual build up of scar tissue reduces shoulder range of motion and function as well as initiates shoulder pain.

How can Webster Chiropractic & Rehab help?

Active Release Technique (ART) to help reduce scar tissue, improve range of motion, and improve overall function of the shoulder

Chiropractic adjustments to help maintain proper motion

Stretching and Exercises to restore proper range of motion and strength of the shoulder