Frozen shoulder is the condition where in the shoulder joint gets stiffened and causes the limit of movement. Shoulder joint is encased in a capsule of connective tissue. This capsule and tissue surrounding the shoulder joints becomes thicker and tightens restricting the movement.
Mostly seen individual who are diabetic, but can also occur in other at the age group of forty to fifty years above.
Symptoms
- Pain starts in the shoulder joint first due to which individual is likely to restrict the movement.
- Later due to restriction of movement, stiffness of joint develops.
- As the stiffness increases there is difficulty in moving the shoulder. This becomes a vicious cycle which is dependent on one another.
- Difficulty while dressing and reaching out for things on the opposite side of arm.
Causes
Shoulder joint is encased in a capsule of connective tissue. The tissue surrounding the shoulder joint becomes tight and thick. This leads to pain as well as movement restriction.
Diabetic individuals are prone to get frozen shoulder.
Long period of inactivity like during recovery period of surgery or any injury limits the movement causing thickening of tissue around the shoulder joint.
Management
Due to pain individuals are more likely to rest the shoulder but due to this there is high possibility that causes stiffness. So even after taking good treatment physiotherapy is needed. Gentle exercise and daily movement of shoulder helps is important to reduce the stiffness.
Homeopathic approach
Homeopathic medicine has good remedies for improving the mobility and flexibility of shoulder. Remedies Ledum pal and Ferrum mur helps to improve the flexibility of shoulder. Shoulder pain with restriction of movement can be better healed by remedies like Chelidonium and Mag phos. Frozen shoulder caused due to injury, remedies like Arnica, Rhus tox and Ruta are found helpful. Plumbum met and Kalmia are helpful in reduce numbness of arm. Warm and cold application help alleviate pain and improve the frozen shoulder in mobility and flexibility.
At Gouri Homeo Healthway, best possible remedies provide best care for your joints. Our procotol remedies not only relieve the pain but also relaxes your shoulder joints and provides free movement.
