The worst part of the experience for me was losing my job, and then I lost my house because I was unable to work in my occupation. I was unable to sleep during the time my left shoulder became frozen. I fell into a deep depression and lost interest in life. I went to physiotherapy and they did laser treatments. That was comforting for the pain but did not alleviate the condition entirely. I was able to get most of my mobility back, once I started going to a manual therapist (this is someone who is a physiotherapist with extra training and can manipulate your shoulder joint to free it up). I found this treatment very helpful.
Had a frozen shoulder come out of nowhere last year. Very painful--move my arm in the wrong direction at night, and it was a few choice words yelled into a pillow! Difficult to put on a shirt or reach for the seatbelt in the car. After xrays ruled out other diagnoses, I passed on the steroid injections and did a few sessions of PT. Relying mostly on "Dr. Time," the symptoms gradually resolved 100% after 6-12 months--thankfully!
Same. The pain felt like a knitting needle going through your shoulder. Then the pain stopped, and I couldn't move my arm up or down. Mine lasted 3 months. No PT, and it resolved on its own. I pray it doesn't come back. 😢
I went to Chiropractor and he broke up all the adhesions and you could hear them. Felt like torture but was almost completely healed . Took time for the soreness to go away because the pain had been radiating down my back.
This is probably one of the most painful things I've ever experienced! I got home from work one fall evening and as I walked inside, I started taking off my jacket. Well that didn't feel good at all. My shoulder was a little stiff and I felt some pain as I extended my right arm to remove my jacket. When I got up the next morning, the pain had intensified and it took every bit of my strength to get dressed. By the time I was in the car to drive to the doctor's office, I was practically in tears! As the doctor entered the exam room, he noticed I was still standing and he could tell I wasn't in a very good position. He asked me to raise my arm and my hand barely moved a few inches. He knew it was a frozen shoulder. Then he wanted some x-rays which meant I had to change into a gown.😱 Did I mention that this is just about the worst pain I've ever had! By the time the x-rays were done, I dressed again and talked to the doctor some more, then I finally returned to my car. I got into the car and put the seatbelt on and just sat there sobbing because the pain was so overwhelming. Yes, I drove myself to the doctor! I really don't know how I made it home again. The doctor started me on a medrol dose pack. After a couple of days the pain started to subside a bit. By the time I finished the prescription, the pain was gone and I could move my shoulder again. Thank goodness! Luckily I haven't had another frozen shoulder but I'm well aware of the symptoms. I've had other problems with that shoulder but physical therapy has helped each time. I just hope I never ever ever have to experience anything like that again! I've never been as incapacitated as I was that day! The pain I felt in this brief moment was worse than any other pain I've ever had in my entire life! So if your shoulder starts to stiffen up with some pain, get it checked out quickly! Especially if you think it will be better in the morning and it's not, get help immediately! Some things don't get better without intervention! Even now after all the years, if I start feeling pain in my shoulder, I don't wait until tomorrow! This isn't something you want to experience! Thanks for sharing another great video Docs and thanks to your guest who understands what I've experienced! 😉
I have read and heard, that natural child birth is the most painful experience, as I wound not really know as I am a man, what would us blokes know. If any bloke say he understands what women go through, he is an idiot! And deserves a hiding! Do you agree? Or am I wrong?
@jonathonshanecrawford1840 I've had 3 children naturally, and yes, the pain is excruciating. ..100 x worse than my very painful frozen shoulder...BUT childbirth is temporary and the joy and hormones enableswift recovery...this FS is going on and on and on...and that is what is so miserable and debilitating
@@angieweisswange5873 My shoulder is almost better now and getting stronger daily. I think what helped was Dr John Sarno and his theory that for back pain or frozen shoulder we should think psychological and not physical. Check him out!
I was diagnosed after waiting months because of Covid. I was told PT would take about two years . Three years with no intervention. The next day, walking the dog on frozen ground, I fell incredibly hard, unable to get my hands out to break fall. As my face and eye had taken a hit and required a visit to the optometrist, it was a day or two before I realized my frozen shoulder was now unfrozen!!! I hit so hard that I think I somehow traumaticLLY FIXED IT!
I'm dealing with frozen shoulder now. It began almost a year ago. I was told that hypothyroidism made me more prone to it. Pain and debilitation led me to get a steroid injection into the shoulder. Relief was almost immediate, and range of motion increased, but that has worn off after several months. PT has been somewhat helpful, mostly manipulation of the capsule, and some stretching. I get nerve pain going down the interior of my left arm, in addition to the shoulder pain. Can't wait until this heals, and I'm hopeful that my full ROM will return eventually.
I was over 50 when I was diagnosed with frozen shoulder. The orthopedist I saw told me that there's not really anything that can be done to fix it, and that I'd just have to wait about a year. When I had strained my back, they sent me in for physical therapy. While at the physical therapist office, I saw some exercises that I wish they'd had me do for my frozen shoulder. In the end, I did slowly recover after about a year.
I had frozen shoulder 18 mo ago. I had dealt with the pain and lack of mobility for almost a year my orthopedic doctor sent me to physical therapy where they did heat,e-stem stretching exercises with pulleys, therapist using her weight to pull against it. It took 3mo 2 times a week but completely fixed it. I had 1 shot at the beginning but just working at the stretching solved my issues. Find a knowledgeable PT it was game changing
Great video. I developed frozen should on my right shoulder that was finally identified by an ortho doc that had been one of my coworkers for a long time. I was decidedly atypical in the presentation. 36 years old and with a history of mid back trauma. My doc literally stared at me for two hours as I worked a providers meeting and told me to see him. Made me get PT (im stubborn and the pain wasn't slowing me down [in my own mind]) after four months of PT, and yoga I was dramatically better. We argued over cause for years and he decided it was from carrying a 30 lb machine gun (former military) for miles on end. Please keep doing what you do.
I just went through frozen shoulder, cortisone shot did nothing at all, did physical therapy for a little while, but it honestly got better on its own, it took a long time, and it was very painful though!
I have had this happen in both shoulders (thankfully not at the same time). My first time I was 29 and pregnant with my first daughter. I was very healthy, very active so I was surprised. It just hit me suddenly. Literally overnight. The second time was a few years later just after I had given birth to my second daughter. It was absolutely awful and painful. I would go to my gym and swim (or at least hang out) in the therapy pool. That helped a ton. If you have it know that there is help out there. If you don't like one treatment plan that you are given, choose something different. I know it can be really painful but, it will pass. It is going to get better. Hang in there.
I also was diagnosed with frozen shoulder (about 20 years ago). I was sent for physical therapy and given meds to reduce the pain. I did not take the meds but went to all my physical therapy sessions. After weeks of therapy I found the pain greatly diminished. I was told at the time that this problem may likely recur and to continue doing the prescribed exercises at home. I still have the exercise sheet I was given and although I do not do them regularly, I do bring them out with my hand weights when my shoulder gets sore/achy. This works for me and after doing the exercises daily for a few days, I find relief from the pain.
I am currently experiencing a second round of having a frozen shoulder. In 2019 it was the left and it took 2 years to fully heal. This time its the left, very painful but I have found if I stick to an anti-inflammatory diet (no sugar, wheat, limited dairy) and taking turmeric, ginger shots has helped. Also acupuncture has helped. Massage and applying castor oil with frankincense essential oil has done wonders.
I had a sore right shoulder about 6 years ago, went on naproxen for knees and shoulder pain went, got knees replaced in march and am well reduced in pain and sore shoulder back/never left, but i do pilates stretches and that really helps, and u docs gave so much good advice on rehab after knee replacements that my physio said i didnt really need him and my surgeon was delighed with my walking at 6 weeks, im enjoying lufe again, walking, joined 2 choirs, work a couple of days in a fabric shop and look after grandchildren, i couldnt have done this before
Now I know what happened with my shoulder about 3 years ago. I had never heard of this. Took about 15 months to "mostly" abate. Very painful. Thanks for doing this video.
I had frozen shoulder 10 years ago. The pain was so intense during the freezing stage that if I moved my arm the wrong way, I would drop to my knees in agony. Maybe even worse than childbirth....It is a horrid condition. I did physical therapy and acupuncture. Nothing worked. Took a good 18 months to resolve. Five years later I got it in my other shoulder! Second time around was not as bad.
I'm exactly the same right now, right shoulder this time! Physio and a distention arthrogram eventually sorted the first out, hopefully it will work this time around too!
I've had frozen shoulder for 8 months now. Had the first injection 5 months ago, today I had hydrodilation with ultrasound guidance. I hope it works to relieve some of the intense pain. I have all the thyroid problems or had till I removed it. I can't wait to get this over. I was an active senior and it's been life changing.
Oh my goodness I’ve had frozen shoulder in both of mine! The first one I did not know what it was and waited until I had lost pretty much all mobility in my arm. With shots and tons of physical therapy it went away. Literally extremely painful!!!The second one I recognized the symptoms earlier and receive the same treatments before it got as bad. If is a slow 18 month process in each shoulder but now I am totally pain free and my mobility is back.
I’ve had fs on both sides -not at the same time. Super painful-exactly as described in the video. They were about a year and a half apart. The first one healed with injections and therapy. Was about to do surgery after an mri on the second one but got annoyed w the surgery clinic in Dallas. I’m so glad I didn’t do the surgery! Yes I was in pain. Yes I learned to dress drive wash etc w one arm. It took a long time but I was able to get full motion on that second shoulder with stretches and massage. After a few months I finally figured out that the tendon under the front of my armpit was the main culprit. It would not release my arm in order for me to raise it. The tendon felt like a tight wire. Maybe things evolve as one heals a fs and that tendon was just a phase of the healing process idk. Massaging and stretching that tendon was key. Other things I did… magnesium baths. Drank more water. Drastically reduced junk food and sugar intake. Ate tons more veggies. Good luck to those who have it. Don’t give up!
Great video! Yes sooooo painful. I injured my right sholuder and the frozen shoulder emerged out of that. I have been seeing an Osteopath weekly for months and going to slow down on that. I do cupping and accupuncture on myself, warming Chinese type tiger balm oil, massage gun, hot showers with ball against wall rolling on scapula...even tuning forks! And then just leaving it the hell alone aswell. Time it will take, but waking up from the pain of this thing is the worst...not being able to do my very long hair up is not great either and I cannot hug my man in bed easily which I really miss! Try and avoid shoulder injuries at all costs!!!
I have frozen shoulder.. it is now over a year. This past January, I started seeing a chiropractor. Over the months and weekly visits, I have almost 80% mobility. Still hurts like the dickens and cannot sleep on my left side. With him stretching, massaging, manipulating and giving me exercises, it has come a long way considering I could not move my elbow from my side even 5%. Still a long way to go, but so much better than it has been.
Ive had frozen shoulder 3 yrs this Aug 😢 had a cortisone injection at drs. Then recently had 2nd hydrodiolation injection. Helped the pain but still limited movement. Can not put arm up in front or out side ways . Hope it release soon !
This video briefly touches on the effects this condition has on one’s life. Daily functioning is 100% altered. I’ve had 4 kids. I’ve had broken bones. I’ve had surgery for a SEVERE case of calcific tendinitis in my other shoulder. I cannot stress enough just how debilitating this condition is! I am a female and have given serious thought to shaving my head bald. This causes unbelievable frustration and depression! Please don’t make light of this condition. If it’s a severe case, it’s soooo debilitating that you’d rather amputate your arm. When you literally CANNOT sleep for more than an hour or two and wake up in tears, something must be done! This is no joke and an absolute nightmare to deal with!!!
I agree. I am on my SECOND frozen shoulder right now (my first was 12 years ago) and I'm in agony. I'm a nurse--I work with a shoulder specialist at the hospital so I have access to great care but there are still no miracles. The jokes they are making are not funny at all, they are insulting. The pain is worse than childbirth, literally, because it goes on for months. (The person who commented they went to the dr the morning after their symptoms started and the pain was gone after a medrol dose pak--you likely didn't have a frozen shoulder.) I have a really high pain tolerance, I am tough, but there's just no relief from this. I had a cortisone injection that did nothing. In the last week mine has gotten much worse and I have become so miserable and kind of useless at work. I am canceling going to a close family friend's wedding this weekend because it will be so painful to get into the dress, it is form fitting and I have no range of motion in my arm anymore. (It's a formal wedding so I can't just go buy another dress.) Plus I can't imagine sitting through a wedding and reception in misery and having people try to hug me. I have lain in my bed crying the last two mornings after sleeping about 3 hours.
I totally agree with you! This affects mental health and quality of life. I've had it for 13 months and pt, injections, anti inflammatory meds, and exercises at home faithfully have done nothing. Drs dismiss the pain and everyday limitations that affect our mental health. Months and months we cant get back. This is not a joke nor should it be put in an informational video as such. Tell me how you'd feel if you couldnt perform surgery or do activities with your loved ones for 13 months then maybe youd understand why this video is offensive.
@@amymann9148 Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking while I was watching it. What if they were unable to do their work properly, or sleep, or hold their granddaughter, like me? It is so depressing. My Dr. is female and I think that helps with her being more compassionate. Not that there aren't male doctors who are (I know some)--but she has seen me at work every week and even said she's seen the life drain from my eyes. I'm usually very bubbly and happy--lately I've been like a zombie with a miserable look on my face. She said, "I know that look--I see that look on most every frozen shoulder patient who comes in my office." I had to go ahead and take FMLA and I'm having surgery in a week and a half. Wish me luck. I hope you improve, you know I feel for you!
I had frozen shoulder on both shoulders a few years ago. It really came on suddenly first on one side and then the next. The only "cure" was trying to exercise the shoulders by rotating them in all different directions. After a couple of months, I noticed a huge improvement. I kept up the exercise treatment on and off for about a year until my shoulders felt almost back to normal. I have my range back, but I can no longer sleep with my arms above my head for extended periods of time. I have learned to sleep on my back a lot to compensate for this.
In the middle of this condition (ninth month) due to more than one injury to my shoulder...very painful the first few months. Very difficult to sleep on my side or on my stomach during this time. I didn't want the steroid shot so I took ibuprofen for the pain. I also had three six week sessions of physical therapy. My mobility has gone much better. I can reach around my back, towards the center of my back and to my opposite shoulder including behind it. Now it is just about being to reach all the way up. Massaging, streching in the morning and before bedtime has helped tremendously.
Mine started 2 months ago. I've been going to a chiropractor but no relief. I will start doing the stretching a lot and see how it goes. Good to know it's not forever!
I’ve had it in both shoulders. No thyroid issues or diabetes. First time, I endured torturous PT for months, thinking that if I just worked harder, it would help. It didn’t, so my doc told me to stop. Second time around, I just waited. I never fully regained backward motion of either arm, but that was a small price to pay for the pain eventually stopping.
I can highly recommend physiotherapy, however, you have to be dedicated to the exercises multiple times a day. It does take a while, there is no immediate cure for frozen shoulder, ibuprofen which is an anti-inflammatory, was a huge help and I fell in love with my heating pad and my massager with heat as well. Don't get discouraged, I was doing exercises for at least 18 months and now I have no issues with my shoulder. Good luck!
My post rotator surgery Physical therapist has had me icing my shoulder. It is now stiff after lifting my arm 45° above straight forward last week. Neck is worse to, But after reading many posts. Thankfully, I'm Confident it is not frozen.
I had a frozen shoulder just earlier this year. Lost range of motion and severe pain when I tried to move it. Once I realized it was interfering with my daily activities, I went to PT for advice. Took Meloxicam, 6 weeks of therapy, little improvement, she sent me to orthopedic doc. X-rays, confirmed frozen shoulder. Injection and 6 more weeks of therapy. Mostly better, just this week I have some soreness again in shoulder, just keep moving it. I am 51 and was told this seems to happen quite frequently in women ages 45-60. Hmmm. Hormonal changes perhaps? Thanks for a good video, docs
I had it on my right shoulder about 4 yrs ago lasted a yr. Now I'm fighting with it with my left. At 1st I thought it was my rotator cuff. Did PT, had MRI I do have 2 small tears but they are not worries about that so now I'm back in PT as I was not sure if I needed surgery or not. It's hard to do my job but I fight through it. It hurts so bad. It's been since April, 3 months so far this time.
I have it for the second time in same shoulder. First time was about 5yrs ago. First time was severe and cortisone shot was helpful until it healed. Took about a yr to heal. This time I'm not sure how bad it's gonna get but pray it's nowhere near as severe as last time. First thing I told the specialist 5yrs ago was, just cut it off.
Right there with you. It seems to be coming back in both shoulders at same time now. 5.5 years down. The left shoulder is still not healed from the first time. it feels deadly in its effects. Pure evil tortorous pain. I cried today as I face this coming on like a freight train. Can barely type already.
another great video - i am experiencing this exact problem and you've helped put it into perspective. i had an injury and it's been sore for just over a year. i have lost only a slight amount of mobility. doing stretching now.
Good information. There seems to be lots of options for treatment, which is a good thing. Down side of the condition seems to be it can take a long time (well, in my eyes a long time) to get decent relief. Guessing for someone who has it, that time frame feels like forever. It is interesting that shoulder problems can cause some of the worst pain we can feel.
I had rotator cuff surgery & I’ve been going to therapy for 6 weeks now but my arm & shoulder are worse! The therapist says I have frozen shoulder now! It hurts a lot worse than it did before surgery!! I can’t drive , comb my hair , use my right hand to lift a water bottle! So frustrated! Going back to doctor to see what’s next I can’t take the pain especially at night!!!
Frozen shoulder is debilitating and demoralizing with constant pain, unable to sleep etc. An orthopedic surgeon offered to treat it with MUI, manipulation under anesthesia. I jumped at the chance. The procedure worked and the shoulder got released and the pain subsided within a few weeks.
I had a frozen shoulder 5 years ago. I jusr got it in the other shoulder. I am over 50. My first shoulder healed with physical therapy. I start next week!
I am experiencing it now. I can't reach behind my back. It has been three months. I go to physical therapy, where I have learned some exercises to help stretch and regain range of motion. It is still painful when I take off my clothes or a coat. I ask my husband for help with my bra. No one has offered or told me about shots. I go to therapy in an hour and will ask her if I could get one. I had a tennis elbow in the same arm about 7 years ago, and physical therapy helped within a couple of months. This is still painful. Heat helps. Thank you for the video, I can clearly understand what it is now. I have watched other videos but you explained it clearly.
I have developed frozen shoulder after having a superspanis tear for 2 yrs. How is surgery done since you can't be in a sling with the frozen shoulder?? Also have Osteoarthritis,, subscapularis tendinosis, biscep tendinitis, and and subdeltoid bursitis Thank you for the video and any insight to surgery measures.
I developed frozen shoulder on my right side and yes for no reason. It was such a painful thing at first and yes then it froze. It took a lot of physical therapy but in time got back about 75% range of motion, then after a year I got back to 90% and that is where it has stayed.
Yes, I have had it on both Shoulders in the last few months. I had it 2 years ago on the right side. It flares up when I get on this machine bench press. So I am left wondering if it is true frozen shoulder or part injury? But it still acts the same way and hard to lift your arm over your hear. I had success with the rubber cord or band stretch exercise wide grip and over head behind blades hold and stretch and behind buttocks with band lifting both hands looking straight ahead,. Also elbows in front with band slight stretch with band for rotator cuff area. Good luck (Age 64)
I just got diagnosed with Frozen shoulder, 2 days ago, and it sucks because I'm a drummer, I need my shoulder to be able to play the songs that I have to play. I'm getting some injections next week, I hope like hell they work. 6 months to 2 years it's a long time for me not to be able to play My Drum set.
Horrible pain! I was diagnosed early and began therapy, still got cortizone shots, 3 of them. It took me over a year to feel myself again. I did gained back mobility but only 90-95%. Sadly, I started with pain again few days ago after 3 yrs of feeling better. And yes, you can get it again on the same shoulder. Being familiar with the symptoms I think my right shoulder is showing some signs of frozen shoulder too, and I'm right handed. Thankfully I know what to do in order to feel immediate relief. I also have pain killers in order to sleep while adding heat to my shoulder. It is vital to do stretching, it gives you the comfort you need avoiding the throbbing pain it causes. Today my pain level is 10, but the excercises must continue. If you don’t do them you will feel worst. Thank you.
Dealt with frozen shoulder for about 12 months. Worst pain I’ve ever had. No sleep. PT no help. Manipulation under anesthesia after 12 months. Here I am 1 year later. No more pain at all. Still some restrictions but minimal. Shoulder functioning 97%.
Had it. Can’t articulate how painful it was. Thank GOD the cortisone shot fixed it. There was a chance the injection would not work. It worked immediately. I live in fear I’ll get frozen shoulder again. Ef’ing terrible!! 🍁 it’s nice to hear fewer than 5% recurring
Took Levaquin antibiotic on 2 separate occasions and ended up with Frozen Shoulder on both occasions. Lasted 6 months both times. Now listing Levaquin as one of my "allergies".
Thank you for this video. After testing my hormones at the age of 47 , results came back very low estrogen. 1 months later frozen shoulder started up , still dealing with the agonising pain 3 months down the line. X-ray showed nothing wrong with shoulder, had cortisone injections in shoulder still experiencing pain, earliest appt to see orthopaedic surgeon is in April hoping to get some sort of relief. Question: Could this be more prevalent in Females due to extremely low estrogen levels ( post menopause)?
I had a fall 1 year ago and sustained a massive rotator cuff tear. I had surgery 1 year ago and now developed frozen shoulder. I have been doing PT twice a week at the hospital and sometimes I do home PT. I have not achieved full ROM and now Dr is recommending MUA + or - arthroscopic release. Considering my shoulder injury was acute, what are my chances of full recovery with MUA?
I was washing out the shower reaching up scrubbing then bending down scrubbing the floor. Later that day I couldn’t move my arm, put on underwear or do anything with that arm. Went to physiotherapist who couldn’t budge it. She sent me to surgeon hundreds of kms away. I didn’t want to see surgeon so got a second opinion from another physiotherapist who used a TENS machine, massaged everywhere around the joint including the armpit, & gradually gave me exercises to do. It took months but eventually loosened it. I keep up with the exercises not overdoing it. It pays to get a second opinion sometimes. I have Osteoarthritis & got a hip replacement. Physiotherapy alone doesn’t fix everything sometimes.
About a month ago I woke up with a painful right shoulder. I couldn't reach behind my back or reach over to my left side. A couple of nights ago I reacted to a feeling on my left side and slapped at it with my right hand. 😳 that was a big yeouch! So I am now using my resistance bands to slowly and carefully rehabilitate it. As my arms gets more strength, it feels a little better. Still sleeping is troublesome at times. Hoping it resolves asap. This sucks on ice.
I agree that this is often associated with hormones changes. I suffered with a frozen shoulder shortly after a hysterectomy which sent me into immediate menopause. Physiotherapy helped me - but really took well over one year to fully recover.
I shattered my upper humerus in 2011. Surgery and PT and it was great for many years. About 8 months ago, I started noticing less ROM and some tenderness in my shoulder. Had my first PT appointment today and the Therapist seemed to think it was a classic case of Frozen Shoulder. I had most of the symptoms and demographics (overweight, diabetic female). After one session of manipulation, seems as though some of the "frozen" is melting! Therapy hurt a little, but he was able to manipulate my shoulder more at the end than at the beginning of the session...only 29 more sessions to go!!
Hi I have a scan at the hospital and they said I had an inflamed tendon so I got a cortisone jab at the doctors and now I am having sessions of physio therapy.Yes super painful and not pleasant at all inc the home exercise ie stood in a doorway creep your arm up the side of the frame left foot out and rock back and forth it wrecks like hell but you have to suck it up or the pain will never go away . The cortisone is great as it helps with the treatment and in two weeks I have got more improvement but I am working on it hard .
I got a frozen shoulder right after my surgery for labrum tear repair that was caused due to racket sports. It’s been 9 months and I don’t have any movement back. I find it hard to believe I will be fine even after 1 year. Then I also got the worst tennis elbow pain as well. The mental pain and agony is indescribable and I feel that only the person going through this can actually understand how mentally draining it is. I wish I didn’t get that surgery. I am 32 years old and I got this. :(((
I love this info. Hypothyroidism is my thing…. I had a Thyroid uptake blood test in May I would show you the labs but that would not be right; any way my Dr had me on 25mg of Thyroid (Armour) IGR, now I take 60mg… plus I have all the arthritis problems…I’ve been on those for a week….maybe it will help!!❤❤
Useful video to set expectations, thanks guys. This condition is indisciminent. I'm fit & healthy and have had this on both shoulders. Don't waste too much $ on treatment as it made no difference. Be patient. 10 months per side for me. Just manage the pain. Good luck.
I presently have this issue now. I had the steroid jection done as well, but now I am noticing that my muscles near my shoulder hurts more, as well as it is swollen more than before. I am doing physical therapy currently, still in pain but hopeful this will work.
Not sure if it was frozen or arthritis, but a few decades ago my shoulder was so painful that I couldn’t do some of the simple things such as opening doors or carrying my purse. I rubbed castor oil on it about 3 times a day, & in a month I saw improvement. Almost total relief about 6 mos later. It never totally went away, but it stopped bothering me. Castor oil has helped my other joints as well. The key is persistence.
In 2009, I had a frozen shoulder. I had 2 visits with PT. When I complained that the exercises were very painful and reducing my ROM, the PT shrugged and said I HAD to do the exercises. I had a methylprednisolone injection prior to starting PT. I made an appt with my old standby ortho. He sent me to a shoulder doc in Sacramento. Dr Hirahara was researching PRP. I know that PRP has not been conclusive but he gave me PRP. I had excellent, very responsive PT and recovered completely. Who knows if it was the PRP, the excellent PT or the combination? I still use the same PT clinic; I've a few other injuries. . .
As our health care system is stretched, what is your opinion on going to mexico for hip/knee replacements? Maybe you have covered this already. I had a friend that got both knees done and is happy as a Blue Jays fan on BJ v NYY on first game series.
Curious about how many visits most insurance will cover at the physio therapy ,?I'm in the USA , California and if we can't get fixed with in a few werks we ard usually out of a job, lose the house and so on. I'm pretty sure in most of Canada the treatment is more available in a variety of situations. Thank you Docs😊
I'm currently going through frozen shoulder and it's really sucks. Have had it for 6 months, but just got offically diagnosed and a cortizone shot. 3 days later, hasn't helped at all, next up will try a Fluoroscopie via distensive arthrographie, anyone ever tried that and if so what results did you feel?
1980 I fell forward while ice skating. I put both arms out in front to break my fall. Alittle pain and after a few weeks that went away. I was diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis in my right arm in 2000 (20 years later) and the left arm 2002. I was unable to raise the arm more than shoulder high. I got the manipulation procedure while under sedation and then several weeks of physical therapy. It has now been over 23 years and no reoccurrence.
I have a very high pain threshold but frozen shoulder was so painful that it almost killed me!! 😩😩😩 I had it for over a year & I was shaking so much from the pain that the PT’s couldn’t even work with me. I was given a t-bar to use for stretching the capsule.
I work in construction ,I pull in loads of Network cables regularly. I also have tennis elbow which is a common injury in my trade . I regularly exercise and strengthen my shoulder every morning it is getting there . My question is what time frame I am looking at before I can return to the gym ? Im 3 months into the injury at the moment . Thanks for any advice .
The worst part of the experience for me was losing my job, and then I lost my house because I was unable to work in my occupation. I was unable to sleep during the time my left shoulder became frozen. I fell into a deep depression and lost interest in life. I went to physiotherapy and they did laser treatments. That was comforting for the pain but did not alleviate the condition entirely. I was able to get most of my mobility back, once I started going to a manual therapist (this is someone who is a physiotherapist with extra training and can manipulate your shoulder joint to free it up). I found this treatment very helpful.
Had a frozen shoulder come out of nowhere last year. Very painful--move my arm in the wrong direction at night, and it was a few choice words yelled into a pillow! Difficult to put on a shirt or reach for the seatbelt in the car. After xrays ruled out other diagnoses, I passed on the steroid injections and did a few sessions of PT. Relying mostly on "Dr. Time," the symptoms gradually resolved 100% after 6-12 months--thankfully!
Same here too.....pt and time
Same. The pain felt like a knitting needle going through your shoulder. Then the pain stopped, and I couldn't move my arm up or down. Mine lasted 3 months. No PT, and it resolved on its own. I pray it doesn't come back. 😢
Mine lasted a year and a half with PT. Now I have it on the other side. No fun.
I went to Chiropractor and he broke up all the adhesions and you could hear them. Felt like torture but was almost completely healed . Took time for the soreness to go away because the pain had been radiating down my back.
Yup me too..had it on my right for a year..was much betr aftr the shots..loosn up n less pain but nw its on my left..ouchhh ..@@1corinthians-138
This is probably one of the most painful things I've ever experienced!
I got home from work one fall evening and as I walked inside, I started taking off my jacket. Well that didn't feel good at all. My shoulder was a little stiff and I felt some pain as I extended my right arm to remove my jacket.
When I got up the next morning, the pain had intensified and it took every bit of my strength to get dressed.
By the time I was in the car to drive to the doctor's office, I was practically in tears! As the doctor entered the exam room, he noticed I was still standing and he could tell I wasn't in a very good position. He asked me to raise my arm and my hand barely moved a few inches. He knew it was a frozen shoulder.
Then he wanted some x-rays which meant I had to change into a gown.😱 Did I mention that this is just about the worst pain I've ever had!
By the time the x-rays were done, I dressed again and talked to the doctor some more, then I finally returned to my car. I got into the car and put the seatbelt on and just sat there sobbing because the pain was so overwhelming. Yes, I drove myself to the doctor! I really don't know how I made it home again.
The doctor started me on a medrol dose pack. After a couple of days the pain started to subside a bit. By the time I finished the prescription, the pain was gone and I could move my shoulder again. Thank goodness!
Luckily I haven't had another frozen shoulder but I'm well aware of the symptoms. I've had other problems with that shoulder but physical therapy has helped each time.
I just hope I never ever ever have to experience anything like that again! I've never been as incapacitated as I was that day! The pain I felt in this brief moment was worse than any other pain I've ever had in my entire life!
So if your shoulder starts to stiffen up with some pain, get it checked out quickly! Especially if you think it will be better in the morning and it's not, get help immediately! Some things don't get better without intervention!
Even now after all the years, if I start feeling pain in my shoulder, I don't wait until tomorrow! This isn't something you want to experience!
Thanks for sharing another great video Docs and thanks to your guest who understands what I've experienced! 😉
I have read and heard, that natural child birth is the most painful experience, as I wound not really know as I am a man, what would us blokes know. If any bloke say he understands what women go through, he is an idiot! And deserves a hiding! Do you agree? Or am I wrong?
See the medical medium and frozen shoulder…
@jonathonshanecrawford1840 I've had 3 children naturally, and yes, the pain is excruciating. ..100 x worse than my very painful frozen shoulder...BUT childbirth is temporary and the joy and hormones enableswift recovery...this FS is going on and on and on...and that is what is so miserable and debilitating
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My shoulder is almost better now and getting stronger daily. I think what helped was Dr John Sarno and his theory that for back pain or frozen shoulder we should think psychological and not physical. Check him out!
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I thought I posted this already but I don’t see it. Dr John Sarno’s techniques really help frozen shoulder as well.
I was diagnosed after waiting months because of Covid. I was told PT would take about two years . Three years with no intervention. The next day, walking the dog on frozen ground, I fell incredibly hard, unable to get my hands out to break fall. As my face and eye had taken a hit and required a visit to the optometrist, it was a day or two before I realized my frozen shoulder was now unfrozen!!! I hit so hard that I think I somehow traumaticLLY FIXED IT!
Wow ..yup very painful .
Wow!! I hope you are doing well now ♥️🕊💪
Wow!! I don't want to fall but I wouldn't mind a sudden unfreezing!
I'm dealing with frozen shoulder now. It began almost a year ago. I was told that hypothyroidism made me more prone to it. Pain and debilitation led me to get a steroid injection into the shoulder. Relief was almost immediate, and range of motion increased, but that has worn off after several months. PT has been somewhat helpful, mostly manipulation of the capsule, and some stretching. I get nerve pain going down the interior of my left arm, in addition to the shoulder pain. Can't wait until this heals, and I'm hopeful that my full ROM will return eventually.
If you haven’t already gone: go to the chiropractor and have him break up those adhesions.
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Look up dr John sarno. His back technique also works on frozen shoulders.
I was over 50 when I was diagnosed with frozen shoulder. The orthopedist I saw told me that there's not really anything that can be done to fix it, and that I'd just have to wait about a year. When I had strained my back, they sent me in for physical therapy. While at the physical therapist office, I saw some exercises that I wish they'd had me do for my frozen shoulder. In the end, I did slowly recover after about a year.
I had frozen shoulder 18 mo ago. I had dealt with the pain and lack of mobility for almost a year my orthopedic doctor sent me to physical therapy where they did heat,e-stem stretching exercises with pulleys, therapist using her weight to pull against it. It took 3mo 2 times a week but completely fixed it. I had 1 shot at the beginning but just working at the stretching solved my issues. Find a knowledgeable PT it was game changing
Great video. I developed frozen should on my right shoulder that was finally identified by an ortho doc that had been one of my coworkers for a long time. I was decidedly atypical in the presentation. 36 years old and with a history of mid back trauma. My doc literally stared at me for two hours as I worked a providers meeting and told me to see him. Made me get PT (im stubborn and the pain wasn't slowing me down [in my own mind]) after four months of PT, and yoga I was dramatically better. We argued over cause for years and he decided it was from carrying a 30 lb machine gun (former military) for miles on end. Please keep doing what you do.
Keep moving and stretching your shoulder! It does get better.
Aww thank you!
I just went through frozen shoulder, cortisone shot did nothing at all, did physical therapy for a little while, but it honestly got better on its own, it took a long time, and it was very painful though!
This was my experience exactly. I kind of wonder if the physical therapy was even worth doing for this this condition.
@@robkenyon6949 They wanted me to go twice a week!! I did that for a month or so, then didn't go again, I don't think it helped my situation at all.
I have had this happen in both shoulders (thankfully not at the same time). My first time I was 29 and pregnant with my first daughter. I was very healthy, very active so I was surprised. It just hit me suddenly. Literally overnight. The second time was a few years later just after I had given birth to my second daughter. It was absolutely awful and painful. I would go to my gym and swim (or at least hang out) in the therapy pool. That helped a ton. If you have it know that there is help out there. If you don't like one treatment plan that you are given, choose something different. I know it can be really painful but, it will pass. It is going to get better. Hang in there.
I also was diagnosed with frozen shoulder (about 20 years ago). I was sent for physical therapy and given meds to reduce the pain. I did not take the meds but went to all my physical therapy sessions. After weeks of therapy I found the pain greatly diminished. I was told at the time that this problem may likely recur and to continue doing the prescribed exercises at home. I still have the exercise sheet I was given and although I do not do them regularly, I do bring them out with my hand weights when my shoulder gets sore/achy. This works for me and after doing the exercises daily for a few days, I find relief from the pain.
How many weeks of pt it was cured
I am currently experiencing a second round of having a frozen shoulder. In 2019 it was the left and it took 2 years to fully heal. This time its the left, very painful but I have found if I stick to an anti-inflammatory diet (no sugar, wheat, limited dairy) and taking turmeric, ginger shots has helped. Also acupuncture has helped. Massage and applying castor oil with frankincense essential oil has done wonders.
I had a sore right shoulder about 6 years ago, went on naproxen for knees and shoulder pain went, got knees replaced in march and am well reduced in pain and sore shoulder back/never left, but i do pilates stretches and that really helps, and u docs gave so much good advice on rehab after knee replacements that my physio said i didnt really need him and my surgeon was delighed with my walking at 6 weeks, im enjoying lufe again, walking, joined 2 choirs, work a couple of days in a fabric shop and look after grandchildren, i couldnt have done this before
My frozen shoulder about 10 years ago was absolutely excruciating! After physical therapy it took almost 2years recover!
same for me 2 years to recover, it was brutal!
Now I know what happened with my shoulder about 3 years ago. I had never heard of this. Took about 15 months to "mostly" abate. Very painful.
Thanks for doing this video.
I had frozen shoulder 10 years ago. The pain was so intense during the freezing stage that if I moved my arm the wrong way, I would drop to my knees in agony. Maybe even worse than childbirth....It is a horrid condition. I did physical therapy and acupuncture. Nothing worked. Took a good 18 months to resolve. Five years later I got it in my other shoulder! Second time around was not as bad.
Yes! No one understands the intense pain unless they have experienced it, too!
I also have it a second time in my opposite shoulder now. 😭
I'm exactly the same right now, right shoulder this time! Physio and a distention arthrogram eventually sorted the first out, hopefully it will work this time around too!
Very sad😢
Noo! Now I’m scared. I’m about 20 months out from my fs and trying to regain strength and full mobility. I always called it drop to the floor pain.
I've had frozen shoulder for 8 months now. Had the first injection 5 months ago, today I had hydrodilation with ultrasound guidance. I hope it works to relieve some of the intense pain. I have all the thyroid problems or had till I removed it. I can't wait to get this over. I was an active senior and it's been life changing.
Would you please share/update since your hydrodilation? I'm 8mos in and considering it myself.
@@tthill75 It really helped. I am now thawed. I still don't the range as well before but working on it.
His description of the problem line up with my experience. Thank you.
Oh my goodness I’ve had frozen shoulder in both of mine! The first one I did not know what it was and waited until I had lost pretty much all mobility in my arm. With shots and tons of physical therapy it went away. Literally extremely painful!!!The second one I recognized the symptoms earlier and receive the same treatments before it got as bad. If is a slow 18 month process in each shoulder but now I am totally pain free and my mobility is back.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am going through frozen shoulders and is very nice to hear story like yours
I’ve had fs on both sides -not at the same time. Super painful-exactly as described in the video. They were about a year and a half apart. The first one healed with injections and therapy. Was about to do surgery after an mri on the second one but got annoyed w the surgery clinic in Dallas. I’m so glad I didn’t do the surgery! Yes I was in pain. Yes I learned to dress drive wash etc w one arm. It took a long time but I was able to get full motion on that second shoulder with stretches and massage. After a few months I finally figured out that the tendon under the front of my armpit was the main culprit. It would not release my arm in order for me to raise it. The tendon felt like a tight wire. Maybe things evolve as one heals a fs and that tendon was just a phase of the healing process idk. Massaging and stretching that tendon was key. Other things I did… magnesium baths. Drank more water. Drastically reduced junk food and sugar intake. Ate tons more veggies. Good luck to those who have it. Don’t give up!
That was very clear and educational
Great video! Yes sooooo painful. I injured my right sholuder and the frozen shoulder emerged out of that. I have been seeing an Osteopath weekly for months and going to slow down on that. I do cupping and accupuncture on myself, warming Chinese type tiger balm oil, massage gun, hot showers with ball against wall rolling on scapula...even tuning forks! And then just leaving it the hell alone aswell. Time it will take, but waking up from the pain of this thing is the worst...not being able to do my very long hair up is not great either and I cannot hug my man in bed easily which I really miss! Try and avoid shoulder injuries at all costs!!!
I have frozen shoulder.. it is now over a year. This past January, I started seeing a chiropractor. Over the months and weekly visits, I have almost 80% mobility. Still hurts like the dickens and cannot sleep on my left side. With him stretching, massaging, manipulating and giving me exercises, it has come a long way considering I could not move my elbow from my side even 5%. Still a long way to go, but so much better than it has been.
Time was what helped me.
Ive had frozen shoulder 3 yrs this Aug 😢 had a cortisone injection at drs. Then recently had 2nd hydrodiolation injection. Helped the pain but still limited movement. Can not put arm up in front or out side ways . Hope it release soon !
This video briefly touches on the effects this condition has on one’s life. Daily functioning is 100% altered. I’ve had 4 kids. I’ve had broken bones. I’ve had surgery for a SEVERE case of calcific tendinitis in my other shoulder. I cannot stress enough just how debilitating this condition is! I am a female and have given serious thought to shaving my head bald. This causes unbelievable frustration and depression! Please don’t make light of this condition. If it’s a severe case, it’s soooo debilitating that you’d rather amputate your arm. When you literally CANNOT sleep for more than an hour or two and wake up in tears, something must be done! This is no joke and an absolute nightmare to deal with!!!
I agree. I am on my SECOND frozen shoulder right now (my first was 12 years ago) and I'm in agony. I'm a nurse--I work with a shoulder specialist at the hospital so I have access to great care but there are still no miracles. The jokes they are making are not funny at all, they are insulting. The pain is worse than childbirth, literally, because it goes on for months. (The person who commented they went to the dr the morning after their symptoms started and the pain was gone after a medrol dose pak--you likely didn't have a frozen shoulder.)
I have a really high pain tolerance, I am tough, but there's just no relief from this. I had a cortisone injection that did nothing. In the last week mine has gotten much worse and I have become so miserable and kind of useless at work. I am canceling going to a close family friend's wedding this weekend because it will be so painful to get into the dress, it is form fitting and I have no range of motion in my arm anymore. (It's a formal wedding so I can't just go buy another dress.) Plus I can't imagine sitting through a wedding and reception in misery and having people try to hug me. I have lain in my bed crying the last two mornings after sleeping about 3 hours.
I totally agree with you! This affects mental health and quality of life. I've had it for 13 months and pt, injections, anti inflammatory meds, and exercises at home faithfully have done nothing. Drs dismiss the pain and everyday limitations that affect our mental health. Months and months we cant get back. This is not a joke nor should it be put in an informational video as such. Tell me how you'd feel if you couldnt perform surgery or do activities with your loved ones for 13 months then maybe youd understand why this video is offensive.
@@amymann9148 Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking while I was watching it. What if they were unable to do their work properly, or sleep, or hold their granddaughter, like me? It is so depressing. My Dr. is female and I think that helps with her being more compassionate. Not that there aren't male doctors who are (I know some)--but she has seen me at work every week and even said she's seen the life drain from my eyes. I'm usually very bubbly and happy--lately I've been like a zombie with a miserable look on my face. She said, "I know that look--I see that look on most every frozen shoulder patient who comes in my office." I had to go ahead and take FMLA and I'm having surgery in a week and a half. Wish me luck. I hope you improve, you know I feel for you!
I’m a few months in and I DID just shave my head. It was too difficult and painful to wash my hair as it was. Luckily my hair grows fast but still 😕
I had frozen shoulder on both shoulders a few years ago. It really came on suddenly first on one side and then the next. The only "cure" was trying to exercise the shoulders by rotating them in all different directions. After a couple of months, I noticed a huge improvement. I kept up the exercise treatment on and off for about a year until my shoulders felt almost back to normal. I have my range back, but I can no longer sleep with my arms above my head for extended periods of time. I have learned to sleep on my back a lot to compensate for this.
Love your videos…very informative….please do a video on rheumatoid arthritis and treatments.
For sure will add to the list
Thank you for sharing this video. Very informative. I can now decide what to do with my frozen shoulder.
In the middle of this condition (ninth month) due to more than one injury to my shoulder...very painful the first few months. Very difficult to sleep on my side or on my stomach during this time. I didn't want the steroid shot so I took ibuprofen for the pain. I also had three six week sessions of physical therapy. My mobility has gone much better. I can reach around my back, towards the center of my back and to my opposite shoulder including behind it. Now it is just about being to reach all the way up. Massaging, streching in the morning and before bedtime has helped tremendously.
Thank you for answering every question I had about frozen shoulder!
Mine started 2 months ago. I've been going to a chiropractor but no relief. I will start doing the stretching a lot and see how it goes. Good to know it's not forever!
I’ve had it in both shoulders. No thyroid issues or diabetes. First time, I endured torturous PT for months, thinking that if I just worked harder, it would help. It didn’t, so my doc told me to stop. Second time around, I just waited. I never fully regained backward motion of either arm, but that was a small price to pay for the pain eventually stopping.
Can you cover Obstructive Sleep Apnea and available options for treatment? Thanks.
I had frozen shoulder both sides about a year apart. Had manipulation. Therapy afterwards was brutal but it worked!
I can highly recommend physiotherapy, however, you have to be dedicated to the exercises multiple times a day. It does take a while, there is no immediate cure for frozen shoulder, ibuprofen which is an anti-inflammatory, was a huge help and I fell in love with my heating pad and my massager with heat as well. Don't get discouraged, I was doing exercises for at least 18 months and now I have no issues with my shoulder. Good luck!
My post rotator surgery Physical therapist has had me icing my shoulder. It is now stiff after lifting my arm 45° above straight forward last week. Neck is worse to, But after reading many posts. Thankfully, I'm Confident it is not frozen.
Please explain Bursitis!
Been doing PT for a couple weeks and it has been getting better very slowly. Very painful and so uncomfortable at times.
I had a frozen shoulder just earlier this year. Lost range of motion and severe pain when I tried to move it. Once I realized it was interfering with my daily activities, I went to PT for advice. Took Meloxicam, 6 weeks of therapy, little improvement, she sent me to orthopedic doc. X-rays, confirmed frozen shoulder. Injection and 6 more weeks of therapy. Mostly better, just this week I have some soreness again in shoulder, just keep moving it. I am 51 and was told this seems to happen quite frequently in women ages 45-60. Hmmm. Hormonal changes perhaps? Thanks for a good video, docs
Definitely could be related to hormones. Hang in there
I’m massage therapist but I try to learn as much as I can to help client feel better. All wonderful info 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
Thanks very much all Doctors
I had it on my right shoulder about 4 yrs ago lasted a yr. Now I'm fighting with it with my left. At 1st I thought it was my rotator cuff. Did PT, had MRI I do have 2 small tears but they are not worries about that so now I'm back in PT as I was not sure if I needed surgery or not. It's hard to do my job but I fight through it. It hurts so bad. It's been since April, 3 months so far this time.
I have it for the second time in same shoulder. First time was about 5yrs ago. First time was severe and cortisone shot was helpful until it healed. Took about a yr to heal. This time I'm not sure how bad it's gonna get but pray it's nowhere near as severe as last time. First thing I told the specialist 5yrs ago was, just cut it off.
Right there with you. It seems to be coming back in both shoulders at same time now. 5.5 years down. The left shoulder is still not healed from the first time. it feels deadly in its effects. Pure evil tortorous pain. I cried today as I face this coming on like a freight train. Can barely type already.
another great video - i am experiencing this exact problem and you've helped put it into perspective. i had an injury and it's been sore for just over a year. i have lost only a slight amount of mobility. doing stretching now.
Good information. There seems to be lots of options for treatment, which is a good thing. Down side of the condition seems to be it can take a long time (well, in my eyes a long time) to get decent relief. Guessing for someone who has it, that time frame feels like forever. It is interesting that shoulder problems can cause some of the worst pain we can feel.
I had rotator cuff surgery & I’ve been going to therapy for 6 weeks now but my arm & shoulder are worse! The therapist says I have frozen shoulder now! It hurts a lot worse than it did before surgery!! I can’t drive , comb my hair , use my right hand to lift a water bottle! So frustrated! Going back to doctor to see what’s next I can’t take the pain especially at night!!!
Frozen shoulder is debilitating and demoralizing with constant pain, unable to sleep etc.
An orthopedic surgeon offered to treat it with MUI, manipulation under anesthesia. I jumped at the chance. The procedure worked and the shoulder got released and the pain subsided within a few weeks.
So glad to hear that. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Dr. Weenik, and Dr. Zalzal. Great video!
I had a frozen shoulder 5 years ago. I jusr got it in the other shoulder. I am over 50. My first shoulder healed with physical therapy. I start next week!
I am experiencing it now. I can't reach behind my back. It has been three months. I go to physical therapy, where I have learned some exercises to help stretch and regain range of motion. It is still painful when I take off my clothes or a coat. I ask my husband for help with my bra. No one has offered or told me about shots. I go to therapy in an hour and will ask her if I could get one. I had a tennis elbow in the same arm about 7 years ago, and physical therapy helped within a couple of months. This is still painful. Heat helps. Thank you for the video, I can clearly understand what it is now. I have watched other videos but you explained it clearly.
This works!!! 🎉thanks guys. No wonder you’re both so famous ❤
Can you do a show on brachioradialis? My son seems to have a chronic problem with this.
I have developed frozen shoulder after having a superspanis tear for 2 yrs. How is surgery done since you can't be in a sling with the frozen shoulder?? Also have Osteoarthritis,, subscapularis tendinosis, biscep tendinitis, and and subdeltoid bursitis Thank you for the video and any insight to surgery measures.
I developed frozen shoulder on my right side and yes for no reason. It was such a painful thing at first and yes then it froze. It took a lot of physical therapy but in time got back about 75% range of motion, then after a year I got back to 90% and that is where it has stayed.
Yes, I have had it on both Shoulders in the last few months. I had it 2 years ago on the right side. It flares up when I get on this machine bench press. So I am left wondering if it is true frozen shoulder or part injury? But it still acts the same way and hard to lift your arm over your hear. I had success with the rubber cord or band stretch exercise wide grip and over head behind blades hold and stretch and behind buttocks with band lifting both hands looking straight ahead,. Also elbows in front with band slight stretch with band for rotator cuff area. Good luck (Age 64)
Could you talk about bunions? Surgical vs non surg treatment? Success, failure, reoccurrence? Thanks
I just got diagnosed with Frozen shoulder, 2 days ago, and it sucks because I'm a drummer, I need my shoulder to be able to play the songs that I have to play. I'm getting some injections next week, I hope like hell they work. 6 months to 2 years it's a long time for me not to be able to play My Drum set.
Horrible pain! I was diagnosed early and began therapy, still got cortizone shots, 3 of them. It took me over a year to feel myself again. I did gained back mobility but only 90-95%. Sadly, I started with pain again few days ago after 3 yrs of feeling better. And yes, you can get it again on the same shoulder. Being familiar with the symptoms I think my right shoulder is showing some signs of frozen shoulder too, and I'm right handed. Thankfully I know what to do in order to feel immediate relief. I also have pain killers in order to sleep while adding heat to my shoulder. It is vital to do stretching, it gives you the comfort you need avoiding the throbbing pain it causes. Today my pain level is 10, but the excercises must continue. If you don’t do them you will feel worst. Thank you.
Dealt with frozen shoulder for about 12 months. Worst pain I’ve ever had. No sleep. PT no help. Manipulation under anesthesia after 12 months. Here I am 1 year later. No more pain at all. Still some restrictions but minimal. Shoulder functioning 97%.
Had it. Can’t articulate how painful it was. Thank GOD the cortisone shot fixed it. There was a chance the injection would not work. It worked immediately. I live in fear I’ll get frozen shoulder again. Ef’ing terrible!! 🍁 it’s nice to hear fewer than 5% recurring
Very good information. What causes a frozen shoulder?? How to treat it?
Took Levaquin antibiotic on 2 separate occasions and ended up with Frozen Shoulder on both occasions. Lasted 6 months both times. Now listing Levaquin as one of my "allergies".
Thank you for this video. After testing my hormones at the age of 47 , results came back very low estrogen. 1 months later frozen shoulder started up , still dealing with the agonising pain 3 months down the line. X-ray showed nothing wrong with shoulder, had cortisone injections in shoulder still experiencing pain, earliest appt to see orthopaedic surgeon is in April hoping to get some sort of relief. Question: Could this be more prevalent in Females due to extremely low estrogen levels ( post menopause)?
I was just diagnosed with frozen shoulder after a fall that tore 2 tendons, awful pain .
I had a fall 1 year ago and sustained a massive rotator cuff tear. I had surgery 1 year ago and now developed frozen shoulder. I have been doing PT twice a week at the hospital and sometimes I do home PT. I have not achieved full ROM and now Dr is recommending MUA + or - arthroscopic release. Considering my shoulder injury was acute, what are my chances of full recovery with MUA?
Can Dr. Haverstock talk about shoulder bursitis? In particular, chronic shoulder bursitis?
Wish the doctors would do a segment on complete shoulder replacement.
Heat and stretching helped for me.
Interesting sounds like it may be what I have, wait for results of CT scan.
I was washing out the shower reaching up scrubbing then bending down scrubbing the floor. Later that day I couldn’t move my arm, put on underwear or do anything with that arm. Went to physiotherapist who couldn’t budge it. She sent me to surgeon hundreds of kms away. I didn’t want to see surgeon so got a second opinion from another physiotherapist who used a TENS machine, massaged everywhere around the joint including the armpit, & gradually gave me exercises to do. It took months but eventually loosened it. I keep up with the exercises not overdoing it. It pays to get a second opinion sometimes. I have Osteoarthritis & got a hip replacement. Physiotherapy alone doesn’t fix everything sometimes.
About a month ago I woke up with a painful right shoulder. I couldn't reach behind my back or reach over to my left side. A couple of nights ago I reacted to a feeling on my left side and slapped at it with my right hand. 😳 that was a big yeouch! So I am now using my resistance bands to slowly and carefully rehabilitate it. As my arms gets more strength, it feels a little better. Still sleeping is troublesome at times. Hoping it resolves asap. This sucks on ice.
I agree that this is often associated with hormones changes. I suffered with a frozen shoulder shortly after a hysterectomy which sent me into immediate menopause. Physiotherapy helped me - but really took well over one year to fully recover.
I shattered my upper humerus in 2011. Surgery and PT and it was great for many years. About 8 months ago, I started noticing less ROM and some tenderness in my shoulder. Had my first PT appointment today and the Therapist seemed to think it was a classic case of Frozen Shoulder. I had most of the symptoms and demographics (overweight, diabetic female). After one session of manipulation, seems as though some of the "frozen" is melting! Therapy hurt a little, but he was able to manipulate my shoulder more at the end than at the beginning of the session...only 29 more sessions to go!!
Love your channel! Very informative. Question : can diagnosed tendonosis lead to frozen shoulder?
Hi I have a scan at the hospital and they said I had an inflamed tendon so I got a cortisone jab at the doctors and now I am having sessions of physio therapy.Yes super painful and not pleasant at all inc the home exercise ie stood in a doorway creep your arm up the side of the frame left foot out and rock back and forth it wrecks like hell but you have to suck it up or the pain will never go away . The cortisone is great as it helps with the treatment and in two weeks I have got more improvement but I am working on it hard .
I got a frozen shoulder right after my surgery for labrum tear repair that was caused due to racket sports. It’s been 9 months and I don’t have any movement back. I find it hard to believe I will be fine even after 1 year. Then I also got the worst tennis elbow pain as well. The mental pain and agony is indescribable and I feel that only the person going through this can actually understand how mentally draining it is. I wish I didn’t get that surgery. I am 32 years old and I got this. :(((
I hear you. Its the same for me. Especially when you are young and out of a job because of being physically debilitated
I love this info. Hypothyroidism is my thing…. I had a Thyroid uptake blood test in May I would show you the labs but that would not be right; any way my Dr had me on 25mg of Thyroid (Armour) IGR, now I take 60mg… plus I have all the arthritis problems…I’ve been on those for a week….maybe it will help!!❤❤
Useful video to set expectations, thanks guys.
This condition is indisciminent. I'm fit & healthy and have had this on both shoulders. Don't waste too much $ on treatment as it made no difference. Be patient. 10 months per side for me. Just manage the pain.
Good luck.
please discuss piriformis syndrome and its connection to sciatica. thank you.
Topic to cover: hallux rigidus and surgical (Cheilectomy or cartiva implant) vs non surgical? Thanks!
I presently have this issue now. I had the steroid jection done as well, but now I am noticing that my muscles near my shoulder hurts more, as well as it is swollen more than before. I am doing physical therapy currently, still in pain but hopeful this will work.
How about a video about sinus issues and how it affects neck/back areas.
Not sure if it was frozen or arthritis, but a few decades ago my shoulder was so painful that I couldn’t do some of the simple things such as opening doors or carrying my purse. I rubbed castor oil on it about 3 times a day, & in a month I saw improvement. Almost total relief about 6 mos later. It never totally went away, but it stopped bothering me. Castor oil has helped my other joints as well. The key is persistence.
Omgosh, started a job , using muscles I forgot I had! Short of it- frozen shoulders AND frozen hips!! The pain I endured was indescribable, sooo bad!
Would like to see a program on dead hang for shoulder pain such as promoted by Dr. Jhom M. Kirsch.
I'm new both of you are going to fast. Please slow down. Good job summarizing. Thank you.
Sorry about that. Yes it's fast. We do our best to slow down. There are many resources available on the internet
In 2009, I had a frozen shoulder. I had 2 visits with PT. When I complained that the exercises were very painful and reducing my ROM, the PT shrugged and said I HAD to do the exercises. I had a methylprednisolone injection prior to starting PT. I made an appt with my old standby ortho. He sent me to a shoulder doc in Sacramento. Dr Hirahara was researching PRP. I know that PRP has not been conclusive but he gave me PRP. I had excellent, very responsive PT and recovered completely. Who knows if it was the PRP, the excellent PT or the combination? I still use the same PT clinic; I've a few other injuries. . .
Don't know if you've covered it before, but a video on insomnia or ways to help sleep threw the night would be great😴
Maybe talk about LPR Reflux so hard to hear from gastroenterologists thank you
This was the most helpful video I've seen.
As our health care system is stretched, what is your opinion on going to mexico for hip/knee replacements? Maybe you have covered this already. I had a friend that got both knees done and is happy as a Blue Jays fan on BJ v NYY on first game series.
This is a great topic. Thank you Docs😊
Curious about how many visits most insurance will cover at the physio therapy ,?I'm in the USA , California and if we can't get fixed with in a few werks we ard usually out of a job, lose the house and so on. I'm pretty sure in most of Canada the treatment is more available in a variety of situations. Thank you Docs😊
Both my shoulders froze, very debilitating. It took 3 years to run out.
I'm currently going through frozen shoulder and it's really sucks. Have had it for 6 months, but just got offically diagnosed and a cortizone shot. 3 days later, hasn't helped at all, next up will try a Fluoroscopie via distensive arthrographie, anyone ever tried that and if so what results did you feel?
Been there.. done that! PT did the trick! 😊
Can you provide information on types of resources for replacements.
We have multiple videos about shoulder replacements
1980 I fell forward while ice skating. I put both arms out in front to break my fall. Alittle pain and after a few weeks that went away. I was diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis in my right arm in 2000 (20 years later) and the left arm 2002. I was unable to raise the arm more than shoulder high. I got the manipulation procedure while under sedation and then several weeks of physical therapy. It has now been over 23 years and no reoccurrence.
Thank you all
I have a very high pain threshold but frozen shoulder was so painful that it almost killed me!! 😩😩😩 I had it for over a year & I was shaking so much from the pain that the PT’s couldn’t even work with me. I was given a t-bar to use for stretching the capsule.
I work in construction ,I pull in loads of Network cables regularly.
I also have tennis elbow which is a common injury in my trade .
I regularly exercise and strengthen my shoulder every morning it is getting there .
My question is what time frame I am looking at before I can return to the gym ?
Im 3 months into the injury at the moment .
Thanks for any advice .