Frozen Shoulder How To Fix It - Causes and Treatments

Join us in this episode of Talking with Docs as we dive deep into the enigmatic world of frozen shoulder. Our experienced medical experts will unravel the mysteries behind this condition, shedding light on its causes and exploring the most effective treatments available.
Discover the factors that can trigger a frozen shoulder, from underlying medical conditions to lifestyle choices. Our knowledgeable doctors will break down the science behind this painful and restrictive condition, helping you understand why it happens and who is at risk.
But it's not all gloom and doom! We'll also explore the various treatment options available for frozen shoulder. From physical therapy and medications to minimally invasive procedures and surgical interventions, our experts will guide you through the array of choices and their effectiveness.
Whether you're a healthcare professional seeking in-depth insights or someone dealing with a frozen shoulder, this episode promises to provide valuable information to help you or your patients on the path to recovery. Tune in to Talking with Docs and unlock the secrets of frozen shoulder!
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[@vickiepatterson1748]

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! 😉

[@jonathonshanecrawford1840]

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?

[@rcom9880]

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!

[@TC-tw5zk]

Same here too.....pt and time

[@angelajames7917]

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. 😢

[@1corinthians-138]

Mine lasted a year and a half with PT. Now I have it on the other side. No fun.

[@peace5647]

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.

[@southwest131Mo]

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

[@julialucas1482]

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.

[@lindapowell5564]

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!

[@southwest131Mo]

Wow ..yup very painful .

[@cococgb5389]

Wow!! I hope you are doing well now ♥️🕊💪

[@sunflowerrosem.8651]

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.

[@peace5647]

If you haven’t already gone: go to the chiropractor and have him break up those adhesions.

[@ricksmith7308]

After having surgery on both shoulders for torn tendons I developed rozen shoulder on both sides. Did physio, had hydrodialation, did a lot of rehab at home. I didn't think it would ever get better but with perseverance and a lot of hard work I can now do 30kg military press easily, I have regained almost full range of movement. I now do 1 hour of weight training g 5 days a week and I'm 55 years old. I feel great.

[@angeleenhmm9730]

Keep moving and stretching your shoulder! It does get better.

[@JohnVHLife]

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!

[@robkenyon6949]

This was my experience exactly. I kind of wonder if the physical therapy was even worth doing for this this condition.

[@JohnVHLife]

@@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.

[@tomdelisle8955]

That was very clear and educational

[@shubinternet]

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.

[@riverbender9898]

His description of the problem line up with my experience. Thank you.

[@GreenIvy3834]

Thank you Dr. Weenik, and Dr. Zalzal. Great video!

[@Lori-zh2hv]

I never had this yet.... I have had 2 trigger finger surgeries on each hand and blessed by having them done.

[@lindalarkins2940]

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.

[@dougcross800]

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.

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

My frozen shoulder about 10 years ago was absolutely excruciating! After physical therapy it took almost 2years recover!

[@barbaramelady110]

same for me 2 years to recover, it was brutal!

[@travellinglady9484]

This was timely! It only went up an hour ago, on the day I injured my shoulder by falling on a hard pavement. Nothing broken but stiffness and awful pain so I expect it is 'frozen'. Thanks for the advice, I expect the pain to go within 3 years, that is something to look forward to!

[@ruthirwin8222]

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

[@BenMitro]

Thanks.

[@user-xy6dz4hf1c]

Time was what helped me.

[@jenniferadams3636]

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

[@adoseofcare]

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.

[@laurim9833]

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!

[@Ve-suvius]

Good video. 👌

[@ddt1313]

thanks

[@laurieb1705]

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.

[@ryanm7171]

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.

[@jeanoleary6540]

I had frozen shoulder both sides about a year apart. Had manipulation. Therapy afterwards was brutal but it worked!

[@vijittrajittrarom5131]

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

[@davidevans8635]

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.

[@puregold1725]

Love the word supple.😮

[@barbarak8158]

Been there.. done that! PT did the trick! 😊

[@GreggBB]

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.

[@susans7458]

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.

[@loisblake5854]

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.

[@cre8509]

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. 😭

[@VixVex]

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!

[@sandybell1070]

Very sad😢

[@vduback]

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.

[@evelynr.4151]

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.

[@BrunchwiththeBradleys]

This works!!! 🎉thanks guys. No wonder you’re both so famous ❤

[@maribelwll2899]

Thank you all

[@marybeth123]

Love your videos…very informative….please do a video on rheumatoid arthritis and treatments.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

For sure will add to the list

[@lowreedman]

Can you cover Obstructive Sleep Apnea and available options for treatment? Thanks.

[@Idtelos]

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.

[@TheGosgnach]

Very good information. What causes a frozen shoulder?? How to treat it?

[@mahachishti7801]

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.

[@jaynadagostino2626]

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.

[@sharonchancey8938]

Wow, I can’t get over all the bad things that can happen to our joints. It’s so very sad

[@angierussell6116]

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!!

[@laurameister3176]

Please explain Bursitis!

[@kaykay3458]

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.

[@TheLoglady007]

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.

[@PepperBuddyRosie12]

Please discuss treatments for glioblastoma

[@carolyns9687]

Love your channel! Very informative. Question : can diagnosed tendonosis lead to frozen shoulder?

[@ronniebiggs4026]

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 .

[@user-infj6569]

please discuss piriformis syndrome and its connection to sciatica. thank you.

[@cris_miko]

Can you do a show on brachioradialis? My son seems to have a chronic problem with this.

[@libbyannstew8775]

Topic to cover: hallux rigidus and surgical (Cheilectomy or cartiva implant) vs non surgical? Thanks!

[@DawnofCooking]

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.

[@Simitenbiri]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am going through frozen shoulders and is very nice to hear story like yours

[@gmjmnap]

Wish the doctors would do a segment on complete shoulder replacement.

[@floridagarye9288]

How about a video about sinus issues and how it affects neck/back areas.

[@nicolemarie2899]

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.

[@rtt3166]

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

[@Joy21090]

Can Dr. Haverstock talk about shoulder bursitis? In particular, chronic shoulder bursitis?

[@gregoryglen4090]

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.

[@playtowin6803]

Could you talk about bunions? Surgical vs non surg treatment? Success, failure, reoccurrence? Thanks

[@pijnto]

Interesting sounds like it may be what I have, wait for results of CT scan.

[@syedshah4519]

Beautiful video by beautiful people.

[@reneec2583]

I had a frozen shoulder. Ended up getting a steroid shot which remedied the situation - what a relief. 🌿Before the diagnosis, I looked up videos on KZbin on how to take a shower and dress myself with a rotator cuff injury, since that's what I thought it was. The videos helped me to stay independent.

[@jonathonshanecrawford1840]

Same here, same basic treatment on both shoulders (different times) and it took some time to heal! My last treatment was on my right shoulder (2020) still recovering (from both treatments)

[@vintageschumacher]

Guys great information 🥳 you even mentioned hypothyroidism and the possibility of have both shoulders effected 😢 even the need for surgery to help the recovery 🤮 unfortunately right went first now left 🤮 3-4 years is more of a time from diagnosis to 80% movement 😢 but great video and awesome information.

[@achigongjourney2638]

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!!!

[@janiesoito4494]

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. . .

[@robert103515]

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%.

[@zubair3932]

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. :(((

[@ishusobhraj3033]

I hear you. Its the same for me. Especially when you are young and out of a job because of being physically debilitated

[@terrylepine4347]

Maybe talk about LPR Reflux so hard to hear from gastroenterologists thank you

[@kemageorge2194]

Can you cover PFS (patellarfemoral syndrome) or MMT (medial meniscus tear)?

[@qualityreviewer3927]

Would like to see a program on dead hang for shoulder pain such as promoted by Dr. Jhom M. Kirsch.

[@margeoconnor166]

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".

[@mclrose7]

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.

[@zullyashergo8876]

Damn thanks for the info Drs i got that to my left shoulder since last of March 2023 😢

[@waheedacarels7507]

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)?

[@miketrebert7788]

I had a frozen shoulder about 15 years ago. It seemed to happen because I had a very bad habit of sleeping with my arm under my pillow, so weight of my fat head on my shoulder/upper arm most of the night. I worried that the pain and limited movement might be permanent so went to a physiotherapist. She's a sports industry specialist. A couple of months later after a combination of heat treatment, electrical stimulation, and massage/stretching, I was back to normal. No trouble since probably because I'm now more aware. An old friend admitted that he couldn't lift his arm over his head, could no longer play tennis. I told him about my physiotherapy, etc. He just shrugged and remained resigned to his fate. I don't know if his problem sorted itself out. Approaching old age can make some people fatalistic, some people determined not to lie down and die.

[@dougms9790]

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.

[@Sdensmore1958]

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!!❤❤

[@deankendall7643]

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😴

[@missmarty29]

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!!!

[@kima8670]

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.

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

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😊

[@mindytaylor26]

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

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Definitely could be related to hormones. Hang in there

[@lindamartin6860]

Both of my shoulders have been frozen (several years apart) and the the pain was excruciating! I got through it with stretching exercises and Advil. It did get better, but never regained full flexibility.

[@arizonahandy9481]

For me the pain in the shoulder started overnight in bed. It progressed for a few days and I was not able to bring my arm up shoulder high from the side but could rotate it and bring my arm up to my face. I had one shot in the shoulder and 10 weekly visits to PT and finally got through it.

[@annmariethomas9968]

I was diagnosed with calcific tendonitis in three shoulders-not that I have three shoulders-it was in one twice. All different times. Sounds a lot like frozen shoulder symptoms. Pretty painful when the dissolving process was going on.

[@sallymcmahan3896]

Can you provide information on types of resources for replacements.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We have multiple videos about shoulder replacements

[@Nebulous0_o]

I’ve had a bad shoulder for years from sleeping on my left side to counter acid reflux. (My doctor told me to lol). Dead hangs have worked wonders since I began doing them a year ago. I could not move my arm laterally more than 5 or 6 inches before I began performing this daily exercise. Now I’m slowly adding weight to a lateral raise.

[@Ve-suvius]

I read somewhere that hanging can solve 80 or 90% of the shoulder issues in many people. Probably depends a lot what issue you have. But it is just a good thing to do for the shoulder.

[@agoat6146]

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.

[@LeeLeeWilliams-1908]

I got frozen shoulder on my right shoulder in 2021. Excruciating it was so painful I couldn’t sleep 😩 I ended up getting a Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) in 2022. With 2 months of physical therapy I got my full ROM back!! Now my left shoulder is bothering me possible frozen shoulder 😣 I will be doing the MUA.

[@HummingbirdJa]

(Knee and lower back pain next.) I had frozen shoulder first in my left shoulder, then the right shoulder, while I was still struggling with the left. In total, I've had three cortisone injections, two in the left and one in the right. Though I'm not now in unbearable pain, my shoulders are not the same. They are very fragile 😢 Lifting anything with the smallest weight triggers pain. I really don't feel like my shoulders will return to how they were.

[@trs1965]

I had frozen shoulder. Pain was so bad and PT did not help. I had to get a MUA. Saw a big difference afterwards. Still have a little trouble getting my arms out with my elbows in. Surgeon said this is the last to come. Still going to PT.

[@singhonlo67]

I have been lifting weights since my early twenties. I developed frozen shoulder on my left at age 48. I had one hydrodilatation injection, and it was like a miracle cure. After a few months of follow-up physiotherapy, I had my range of motion back to 85%, and after one year, 95%. However, I had a labral tear and nerve damage of my infraspinatus on the same side two years afterwards and I had major surgery. Now I am 56, I am still lifting weights regularly, and I am as fit as I was in my 40s.

[@Ve-suvius]

Going lighter these days? With the weights...

[@singhonlo67]

@@Ve-suvius yes sort of...more strict form and higher reps combined with calisthenics and lots of cardio. No more ego lift!

[@Ve-suvius]

@@singhonlo67 55 here. I quit several exercises, due to joints issues from them. Slow rep cadence is safer for the joints than pumping out reps quickly.

[@Ve-suvius]

@@singhonlo67 Definitely no more ego lift. That's for kids and the unwise at older age.

[@singhonlo67]

@@Ve-suvius yes have to train wiser and listen to your body. For weights, I do slow in the eccentric phase in good form. I customise my exercises to safeguard my long term shoulder and joint health with neutral grips. I dont do running to save my knee joints. I do speed walking, indoor and outdoor cycling, stair-steppers, and walking on inclined treadmills. As we get older, it is important to preserve our muscle mass and improve the VO2max...with Zone 2 and HIIT training..

[@timetable5601]

Is there a way to prevent frozen shoulder with exercises perhaps?

[@sgreen0000]

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.

[@jenifad9959]

I love Dr Haverstock's Canadian accent. ❤

[@mikeshay4866]

Lol Canadian accent

[@razsbags]

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.

[@valeriehembruff-mackenzie8958]

I have crepitus and what feel likes dislocating when I reach around to the back of my waist and serious pain and dysfunction if I try to lift weights or do exercise bands. Also a rheumatoid arthritis patient. I wonder if it's this or something else.

[@RodEvens]

I went to a chiropractor for like 3-4 sections. Doing home exercises also helps.

[@gigismalley]

Bicuspid Aortic Valve.....can ya'll talk on that?