Advice on Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)

[JKQ]

Hi All,

For the last few months my mum's been suffering from Frozen Shoulder due to her diabetes.

i was just wondering if theres any advice as to deal with this? ie. excercises (etc)

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Hi All,

For the last few months my mum's been suffering from Frozen Shoulder due to her diabetes.

i was just wondering if theres any advice as to deal with this? ie. excercises (etc)

Best bet is for her to go see her GP 🙂

 

[Northerner]

Has she been able to see a physiotherapist? They would be best placed to examine her current range of movement and develop suitable exercises. Her GP may be able to refer her to one 🙂

 

[SimplesL]

Please get your mum to go to her GP.

I've trapped a nerve in my shoulder which resulted in a dead arm and a numb thumb, was referred to have shoulder assessed as it is a "complex joint". Had appt last week came away with a sheet of exercises, aching like hell but hopefully will sort it out.

Also years ago my mum had a frozen shoulder, she saw an NHS physio and was given some exercises which over time sorted her shoulder out.

Some areas allow you to self-refer so have a look on the net for your area, if you can't then GP it is.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I had a mixture of frozen shoulder and shoulder injury a year or two back. From what I was told by the physio 'frozen shoulder' has 3 phases:

- Getting stiffer/more painful
- Being stiff/painful
- Getting easier/looser

She said that the three phases typically last approximately the same length of time each, but that can vary from person to person.

I was given a few suggestions as to how to check to see how things were going, and it went on its own in the end - though this did take about 18-24 months

 

[SharronP]

Hi All,

For the last few months my mum's been suffering from Frozen Shoulder due to her diabetes.

i was just wondering if theres any advice as to deal with this? ie. excercises (etc)

Hello JKQ

I had a frozen shoulder a few years ago and did have physiotherapy for it. However, because it was so painful and can last for a couple of years, my consultant recommended that I had it manipulated under anaesthetic - which worked a treat. I'd suggest your mum asks her GP if this is an option.

I work for AXA PPP healthcare and they have a useful fact sheet about this - https://www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/Health-worries/Muscles---bones---joints/Frozen-shoulder/

Also, tomorrow they are holding a live webchat with their lead physiotherapist and although this is about RSI, you or your mum could also ask her about frozen shoulder. You can ask a question in advance if you can't join in on the day. https://chat.axappphealthcare.co.uk

 

[JKQ]

Many Thanks! 🙂

 

[JKQ]

she'll have a GP appointment on Friday...

Thanks Again!

 

[Northerner]

she'll have a GP appointment on Friday...

Thanks Again!

Good to hear - hope all goes well for her 🙂

 

[paul.johnson]

Hi ,sorry to hear about your mothers frozen shoulder,or possible one I had both shoulders frozen,righr first then the left after a year, GP said to me it was nothing to do with D..... just one of those things,Anyway got sent to physio,they gave me pulley and rope with excercises to try and keep it from seizing up totally,dont know if that helped,After 3 yrs its gone,as previously stated in another post,the 3 stages,Doc gave me Diclophenic ( pain and inflammitry pills to take,think I took them for first 6 months,There are all sorts of treatment for this all depending on the severity of pain,Hope she is on mend soon.