Loss of Shoulder Mobility

Frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitis, shoulder immobility, shoulder stiffness…all terms for the loss of range of motion of your shoulder. Yes, there is a big difference in shoulder stiffness and frozen shoulder..but the point is you’ve lost some shoulder movement. Now what? There are all sorts of articles explaining what frozen shoulder is as well as what to do. Today, we’re going to post a video showing some simple exercises you can do at home with stuff you already have.

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No Trick Shoulder Stuff

Simple..right?  You need some sort of stick and a wall to push on…that’s it.  Give it a try and let me know what you think.  By the way, this gentleman did recover from his frozen shoulder as you can see below…plus he is quite encouraging.

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Shoulder Rehab Controversy Brewing?

Renowned shoulder rehab expert, Mike Reinold, just published an article questioning the use of the popular “sleeper” stretch.  In Mike’s words, “I don’t like the sleeper stretch and I rarely use.”  You can read more here:

3 Reasons Why I Don’t Use the Sleeper Stretch and Why You Shouldn’t Either

More Shoulder Stuff for Your Money

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Shoulder Surgery Questions

Wouldn’t it be cool if there were a group of people who had the same questions and concerns that you have about your shoulder?  Well…..there is…on Facebook!  It’s called -

1.  Rotator Cuff Injury and Surgery Group

Here’s a link to Rotator cuff injury and surgery.  It’s a great place to:

• share your shoulder experience
• learn from people who are facing or going through shoulder surgery and shoulder rehab
• ask questions

2.  Simple Frozen Shoulder Exercises

Here’s a short video demonstrating a couple of simple ways you can exercise your frozen shoulder at home.  No equipment needed, other than a broom / mop handle and a wall.

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Give em a try and let me know what you think.

3.  Two for One – Scapular Stability plus Rotator Cuff Exercise

Here’s one of the best  scapular stability and rotator cuff exercises you can do.

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Bonus:  Another Facebook Page

There’s another Facebook page you should check out and it’s ours.  We post often and it’s all related to shoulder health and shoulder performance.  Did I mention … We give away FREE stuff?

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Frozen shoulder sucks!

• No one knows what causes it – in fact – “Most often, frozen shoulder occurs with no associated injury or discernible cause”
• We do know that frozen shoulder results from inflammation, scarring, thickening and shrinkage of the capsule surrounding the shoulder joint.
• An injury to the shoulder can lead to frozen shoulder.
• No one can tell you how long it will last.

The Mayo clinic reports:

Your risk of developing frozen shoulder increases if you’ve recently had to have your arm in a sling for several weeks, or if you have had surgery in which your arm was immobilized in a specific position for a prolonged period.

How to Heal a Frozen Shoulder

That’s a million dollar statement – if you knew how to do it.  In truth, typical treatment involves:  the use of anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections and physical therapy.  Physcial therapy can involve several different modalities:

• Ice packs
• Electric stimulation
• Range of motion stretches
• strengthening exercises

If none of this helps, you may be a candidate for Manipulation Under Anesthesia.

Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA)

Sounds sanitary – doesn’t it?  What it really means is that you’re put to sleep and then your shoulder joint is forced to move in various positions:  flexion, external rotation, internal rotation.  This manipulation stretches and tears the scar tissue that has developed in the joint capsule.  Oh – they put you to sleep because of the pain involved.

Video of Shoulder Joint Manipulation Under Anestesia

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Notes from MUA video

As you can see, the doctor performing the manipulation in the video is moving the patients shoulder in the same way a physical therapist does during physical therapy.  The only difference is the doctor is not inhibited by the patients pain level.

Self-Stretching for Frozen Shoulder

You could take matters into your own hands….here’s how to Stretch Your Shoulder with the Rotater.  Here’s what one frozen shoulder sufferer had to say about the Rotater:

“Thank heavens for my discovery of The Rotater. In therapy, the trained therapist could manipulate my arm to keep/increase rotation but on my own I wasn’t able to do that very well at all. Therapy, at $80/session, was getting expensive yet I knew I needed to keep up the rotational manipulation so that when the “thawing” began I would still have retained as much shoulder/arm function as possible.

The Rotater allows me to work with the limited function of my shoulders to continue exercising my arms and shoulders. Even with both shoulders involved, the Rotater device permits easy stretching and holding to get a “good” rotation. While the device looks “simple,” this is not a “one trick pony” with one stretch only; you can use The Rotater you’re your own body to rehab your shoulder with internal and external rotation in several positions.”

Read the rest of this frozen shoulder success story.

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Shoulder Pain and Confusion

Frozen shoulder can be mysterious.

• How did you get it?
• How long will it last?
• What can you do?

No one has a definitive answer as to what causes frozen shoulder or as it is medically known – adhesive capsulitis.  Basically, frozen shoulder is a stiff shoulder that does not move freely.  It is characterized by:

• the inability to reach overhead
• an overall loss of motion
• decreased shoulder flexibility
• intense pain

A video explanation of frozen shoulder

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Will frozen shoulder affect you?

More mysteries – though no one seems to know why, but if you have:

• diabetes
• Parkinson’s desease
• cardiac disease
• a traumatic shoulder injury / surgery

…then you are more likely to contract a frozen shoulder.

As stated in this video, intense physical therapy is usually the answer.  If you are suffering the pain of frozen shoulder, then schedule a visit with your doctor so that he can refer you to a physical therapist.

What can you do?

The Rotater has helped many of people who have frozen shoulder.  Discover how the Rotater can help you beat frozen shoulder.

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