Frozen shoulders are rated as one of the most painful conditions. Here are 5 signs you might have this condition and what helps.
A frozen shoulder is an inflammatory condition mainly affecting people between 40-60. It is easy to diagnose this condition by taking an accurate history and a physical examination.In can take up to 2 years to go away naturally but a cortisone steroid injection can cure this condition quickly. Here are 5 signs of a frozen shoulder.
- Pain worse at night – as inflammation builds, pain can build when resting making nighttime not much fun.
- Having constant pain made worse with quick movements – reaching to catch an object for example can often bring the most stoic of people to tears.
- Severe restriction in movement – what starts as pain only, develops to severe stiffness in the shoulder over a short period of time. Putting your hand behind your back, such as reaching to your back pocket or putting on a bra can become impossible.
- Often the pain starts 1-2 days after some minor trauma or over-stretch. For example, feeling a small pull after reaching behind you in the car.
- Having a frozen shoulder on the other side before – you are more likely to have the same condition on the other side if you have had one before.
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