How Shoulder Bursitis Causes Frozen Shoulder (MOST IMPORTANT EXERCISES) - Dr Mandell

Poor posture, rounded shoulders, anterior head carriage, cumulative trauma disorders, weight lifting, and injuries all affect the shoulder joints. Repetitive movement of the rotator cuff can lead to inflammation of the bursa (Bursitis) in the subacromial region. Pain causes restriction of movement which leads to frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis).

[@MooshyMed1]

This is by far the best clip I have seen explaining frozen shoulder, the development of adhesions, and the risks of not moving the shoulder/joint. Your simple exercises are perfect for a person for whom the pain still exists and who greatly fears this pain.

[@immemei8318]

U need read dr. Jhon kirsch mite have spelled his name wrong. But it's a miracle also there's tube vids on him just search him. It's so simple to fix pain in shoulders I'm a underground coal miner and his methods has helped me..more then any other tube vid. But were not all same different thgs works better 4 u then me or others. But I will say after over 2 years watching tube vids. And hurting my self more this helped me most and its simple. I also workout 3to5 times week was more like 2 to 3 times week for I fond this. Hope it helps... it will !!! Simple hang but listen to starting out to were u feel u need b or at. After u find it it's like yea its natural as a kid. Lol. It works.

[@DJIflyshots3175]

You're a magician in your field, I can't believe that after I did the exercise several times, I felt way better. God bless you.

[@chanidekock1107]

I have been teaching for 26 years... and I suffer from fibromyalgia. Your exercises are fantastic. It made a huge difference to my body in only 3 weeks. Thank you so much.

[@motivationaldoc]

Blessings to you Ravi

[@mamaelfian]

I’m also healing from fibromyalgia and look constantly for strategies to ease my pain . Dr Mandel has been an absolute resource of consistent and sound advice. Glad you have been benefiting too Many blessings

[@racqueltaylor849]

Your videos have helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I thank God for finding them. I've been suffering for 3 weeks with shoulder and neck pain and your suggestive excercises helped me right away. I realized my posture has to do with the issue. Thank you for truly caring about those who suffer.

[@alshimasalah1813]

I can't be thankful enough for how much you are helping me .

[@eslupmoc]

I suffer from Bursitis and Frozen shoulder for the last 5 months. I know i have a long way ahead of me. Am a computer engineer so i been searching on internet for any info around my problem. Yours is the best video explaining the mechanics of FS . You suggest the best exercises to relief pain and to gain back motions. Thanks for all the effort to share with us all that info. I practice everything you said i have seen a big difference in just three days. Thanks again Dr. Mandell.

[@motivationaldoc]

Blessings 😊

[@user-ti2ud1uq1d]

how's now?

[@christinelewis5765]

I’ve seen a lot of videos on shoulder issues. I think this is the most comprehensive, really well explained. Thank you so much! Many people talk about bits and pieces of this but don’t really give all the information that you did and then it causes reoccurrences of damage. I had shoulder pain incompletely diagnosed, then ended up with frozen shoulder, then therapy, then surgery, then more surgery...and the whole time researching on my own. I’ve learned a whole lot about the shoulder in the past 4 years as a result, but I still periodically re aggravate everything. I try to be very diligent about the parts to be healthy, but inevitably aggravate it again. So this was helpful to fill in a couple gaps in my process. Thank you for all your videos! I hope this helps me, as I’m currently sitting with ice on my shoulder 😊

[@Caribbeanqeen]

Thank you for this frozen shoulder exercise video.I have restricted ROM and having been doing physio… I will definitely be doing these

[@69shozzy]

Very comprehensive. Thank you.

[@iqbalchaudhry1839]

The best video about shoulder problems. Thanks.

[@YH-gp9hd]

Thank you doc. I use your exercise everyday. It has helped me easy my pain. God bless.

[@KrisBkh]

Thanks Doctor! I was diagnosed with bursitis yesterday even though I've suffered for years and never had it checked out. My doctor gave me a 40mg shot of Depo-Medrone but I'll definitely be utilising the information in this video moving forward!

[@loriauxier1087]

May God bless you! I often remember my Mom saying, 'Sit up straight!' She was so right. Thank you for sharing these wonderful exercises!

[@GabyMorales1963]

Very good information , thank you very much

[@ayannanewell1775]

So helpful. I can't wait do these stretches.

[@ClissaT]

Even before all those exercises there are ways to free up the joint so those exercises work better. I used a spikey ball. Actually I found the spikey ball too severe so I got a rubber dog ball and used my sore shoulder to roll that on the wall. I stood back to the wall with the ball wedged in between and rolled away my pain. Any place where there was a sore spot I placed the ball and rolled up and down, side to side, gently following the pain lines. The pain of contact with the ball felt very good but I never pressed too hard unless as happened in the latter stages of repair, my body felt it wanted really firm contact. Full relief is not immediate. It takes time for all the pain to subside, like a few hours to overnight. Then it has to be done over and over. But eventually the relief is permanent. I haven't used any of my roller balls in many months. I do have permanent damage from having those terrible operations where they pull the crap out of your shoulder to attempt to free up the muscles. It is a case of the blind leading the blind! Dragging on tense muscles is not the way to free them up. You can have someone massage your sore muscles several times daily until the shoulder is freed up or you can use the balls and do it yourself. Use the ball before attempting the exercises given here. You might find you get more relief from the ball rather than the exercises.

[@franciir]

Dear Dr Mandell! Thank you so much for explaining it so well!! Nobody has done this for me

[@JohnDoe-id1es]

i also have sinus problems and tinnitus, and viewed ur videos which are very helpful. thank u!

[@Steve-vb8gd]

Your words and wisdom are indelibly etched in my recovery process; thank you Dr Mandell👍🏼

[@lesdarlow]

Thank you so much for your video.. Youre a blessing

[@mikemedley9235]

Hi Doc. Thank you for your video. I have recently sustained acute pain to my left shoulder, causing pain and limited mobility. I feel it's bursitis. I will follow your treatment and exercises and hope for the best. Thank you.

[@lotusflower806]

Dr M you are the best. Thank you for your wonderful videos, life changing information 🙏🏻

[@ruthforsey3940]

Thank you for the tips!

[@aileenmariano6497]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@mariaaugustasilva4967]

Thank you. Good exercises

[@aweimoleayopeter6960]

Doctor has got some pectoral muscles 🔥🔥🔥

[@belenmena9047]

Thank you Dr. Alan. All your information is helping a lot I have a frozen shoulder. For 6 monts I canselado my Appointments. I see every day your information is bery helpfully. Thank God bless you. North Carolina Maria Mena 👍

[@margelynmancio5333]

Thank you for teaching and sharing this! That's what I felt now my right shoulder,now I have learned what to do.

[@tanakainhawaii]

Thank you for all the great information. I just got diagnosed with bursitis in my shoulder with calcification. It's a slow process to get it fixed. Your information was very helpful and now I know where to start to fix my shoulder.

[@misslawlesss]

Also dont forget the ACV for the calcification. Doc has videos on that too.

[@mycutepussycats]

I had bursitis last September in my right shoulder. Then I had surgery on my right elbow on November 1st. So arm was out of use for 3 months. Then I went back to training for 2 weeks and noticed that I had this ache, which I thought was due to my arm being used for the first time in months. This ache got worse so i stopped training thinking I had gone back to working out too soon after my elbow operation (ulnar nerve entrapment) anyway within another couple of weeks I could not move my arm in any direction more than one inch. This lasted fo 8 weeks. Motion started to return about 3 weeks ago and I can now move my arm but not lift it above my head. I'm going to try these exercises to help release my shoulder. Hoping it won't take too long, really need my arm back :-/

[@FranciscoJavier-jn1kb]

Thanks for posting this informative video. Probably the most thought out description on KZbin on frozen shoulder. Have you ever experienced someone with frozen shoulder and the trapezoids muscle doesn't activate?

[@poltergeistx]

Excellent video, thank you. And for those asking on how many reps I would advise from my experience to do at least 2 sets of 10-15 reps for strength exercises and for the stretches hold for 20-30 seconds.

[@aidung633]

Thank you very much DR

[@lindenstephenson3318]

Your exercises are simple to follow, especially accompanied with your understandable explanations .UK

[@elizabethb3436]

Thank you I fell on my shoulder over a year ago finially was refered to an bone doc he sent me for an MRI. He told me I had bursitis pain radiates from outer arm down bicep to fingers. Decided to do exercises he told me to do but it's getting worse so stopped and started looking for other information cant afford to go to a physical therapist too expensive be 500 a month or more. I found you and one other Doctor on here you have the best information for a frozen shoulder which I believe Im developing. I have a very high tolerance for pain and believe I may have injured it further because of it. The pain in my shoulder now feels at least a 8 to 10 if I move it up till it hitches or over use my bicep, so I've been resting it while doing research not just on KZbin its just that I know that you can find some really good reliable info if you know what to look for exactly. You just have to look deeply enough and have the right back ground and know when to get expert advice ie calling back my Doctor and making sure its okay. Going to get my self an ice pack per instructions and do exercises at least 3 if not 4 times a day.

[@mikekamau4127]

Dr Mendell thanks your info is helpful

[@pradipbsharma7988]

First of thankyou Doctor for such a great help and selfless service you doing for others . My question is , I did about 150 push-ups in day one of starting of exercises. Last 50 I did slowly but I pushed really hard to complete them in set of 20 's . Now I am unable to move elbow . And shoulder triceps of Right arm hurting badly. I did an x ray for shoulder , there is no dislocation . A doctor said it's tendinitis. It happened 5 days back .

[@frickcirclesaw]

Very helpful, Thank you !

[@turkishdelight0760]

Great video

[@soniasaldarriaga5166]

Thank you you’re a blessing

[@louiseguest9131]

hiya, i had a left frozen shoulder 3 yrs ago, worst pain of my life, now I have a right frozen shoulder. I am getting physio and rehab now, my whole upper body is weak and stiff, both arms have ulna nerve impingement too. I REALLY need to change my habits/job and your videos are helping so much. thank you x

[@motivationaldoc]

Keep it up!

[@Kinkoyaburi]

What is/was your job, that caused you frozen shoulder in both shoulders? I work all day on a PC, and when I get home I get on the PC again, so my arm was already stressed enough, then I usually played a game that requires very aggressive movements with the mouse, so that maybe further developed the problem. I am terrified that I may get this problem in my other arm. It kinda hurts now, because I sleep on that side a lot more, am not sure if it is a start of new frozen shoulder.

[@mamaelfian]

Awesome help , going to implement these strategies right now! Thankyou for being my best motivator!

[@Malinichoksi]

Thanls for imp information. Please guide sleeping position in frozen shoulder

[@meenakshimajmudar7132]

This has returned after 28 years. I do the exercises ,feel better but the pain in spot you mentioned is there .Do all my chores.will this pain be part of my life.Am 77 years of age

[@woodi6]

Such a good video! thank you

[@paintediva]

Wow! Thank you sooooooo much!

[@josephinelim4506]

Promise doc ur one of the best.

[@Tommyr]

I got frozen shoulder nearly 2 years ago. Shoulder surgeon gave me a cortizone shot and had me do PT. Today I am nearly back to 100%! These exorcizes are EXTREMELY important! DO THEM! Thanks for the video!

[@ojshaw7671]

Tommyr any other advice?

[@Tommyr]

Just do the PT daily. It works. I'm 99.9% back to normal now. There are people who may need the surgery but REALLY TRY the PT first.

[@ojshaw7671]

Tommyr did you avoid certain things like lifting weights? I want to do very light ones but still worried it might do more harm than good

[@Tommyr]

I'm not a weight lifter per se so I really can't offer advice on that. I do occasionally use a 20 pound kettlebell and have noticed no real negative effects.

[@Kinkoyaburi]

I want to ask you a question. When you did the exercises, was the pain totally gone? Because even though I feel a lot better now in terms of pain, it still hurts if I stretch my arm too much.

[@venkateswararaokumpati1961]

it is very informative... its correct.. I will treat like this...I will suggest this vedio to my coliges... venki..physio.india

[@clarazambrano5927]

Thank you for sharing these exercises I can’t wait to try it! I have a question.. I’m thinking about buying a shiatsu neck shoulder back massager ( the one with the arm flaps for added pressure) what is your opinion? Do you think the massager is a good idea for bursitis/adhesive capsulitis in the shoulders?

[@patriciaromero4544]

Great information thanks!!

[@guillotimon1137]

very very good execises. thanck you.

[@nickthx1138]

Thanks Dr Mandell, amazing information and exercises, awesome as always!

[@willp9429]

Thank you. My frozen shoulder is getting so much better. The pain no longer bothers me while sleeping. thank you. God bless.

[@dianeruggiero4927]

Thank you for your video. My question is "In which Stage of Frozen Shoulder can I begin to perform these Exercises?

[@sunitad592]

thank you Doc x

[@ericgreen2264]

Thank you so much

[@OldRaver]

Great explanation, really helps me understand what is going on in my shoulder. For people with bad capsulitis should maybe just start with the 3 exercises on your other, shorter clip (the way you explain the exercises really helped... been doing them for months to no avail. GP thought I had bursitis and impingement to start with. Physiotherapy did no good at that time Had Steroid injection into bursar - no effect at all. Chiropractor told me to get an MRI.. I did, it showed the adhesive capsulitis Had a accupuncture to help with the pain.. 1st session made a HUGE difference (in UK some GPs wll refer you for accupuncture on NHS... make sure you go to a physio who does accupuncture, not just an accupuncturist, mine covers physio and accupuncture.) Had steroid injection into the joint (ouch!) - after a week of so initial pain stopped. Definite improvement I could not do the stretch at all before jab (where you place arms on bed and press back and down) but after dong pendulums PROPERLY (like you demonstrate in other clip) I swear I could feel an increase of movement/ adhesions easing up as I did them! After that I managed to walk my fingers up the wall almost vertically!! And do the stretch mentioned above. PS: My bicep has also withered away to flaccidity - can’t even flex it any more, seems to go even flatter when I flex??? What exercises do you recommed whilst I have this dodgy shoulder?

[@jeremyramberran]

OldRaver1

[@ivyprasad9981]

Thanks Dr Mandel . I am suffering from left shoulder pain may bursitis ?? Your exercises are helping me a lot . Thanks and God bless .

[@lynnybee888]

thank you for your wonderful videos !! (new subscriber with partial thickness rotator cuff tear.)

[@motivationaldoc]

Very common nothing to panic about. Strengthen the deltoids

[@nialkelly7582]

Brilliant !! Thanks, Doc

[@Cgrant65]

I am just finding this video and find it very informative and have been trying to do the exercises, but pain is excruciating. I am not giving up though. Doing the finger walk and can only get about about half way up. The pain is truly horrible. I def don't want frozen shoulder though.

[@candyc.3163]

Best ever!

[@personalwellnessservices5663]

Thank you

[@dianehewitt579]

Thank you…great information

[@beatrissantos2887]

Thank You,thank you so much for all the great information.🙏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@shaguftamalik649]

Thanks sir😍😍

[@osvaldolopez9972]

Excellent stretch

[@veronicaalta9462]

I loved all this info!! I am an ultrasound technologist and this is perfect for me. This was very informative and I will be adding this stretches to my routine. Do you have any stretches for lateral knee pain? Possibly IT band syndrome? Thank You

[@motivationaldoc]

Blessings 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKXZh2Rvg7KEiLs&sns=em

[@dannyd2714]

insightful vid good work doc thanks

[@Jamie-km3kh]

Thanks very helpful

[@jai_bajrangbali_samrat]

Hlo sir..i m from India n a great fan of ur channel...i get rid of neck problem by following u in u tube...my question is ..should i stop workout completely while having shoulder injury? N what causes shoulder injury so frequent in gym ?

[@Steve-jl7ol]

Doctor , you are the best. I have frozen shoulder for months. I did your stretching, exercise and watch my posture /forward head symptom. Not kidding, after a few days I have less pain and more mobility. I did have other doctors look at it and they work on it. But no one told about my bad posture and bad habits All ways leaning my head forward/computer, texting....thanks doctor you are the best

[@ylluz1]

Great video , THANK YOU SO MUCH GOR HELPING ME WITH THIS VIDEO WITHOUT PAY A DÓLAR

[@2kCwalk]

Great video sir. Quick question, I recently came out of surgery (subacromial bursitis decompression) in both shoulders and was wondering if it’s alright to do these exercises. My range of motion is incredibly limited right now and there is sometimes quite some pain when I try to do even basic exercises. Do I push through this pain to ensure my shoulders don’t become “frozen”? Thanks again Doc.

[@jvcarter21]

U had surgery for your bursitis? I was recently diagnosed as well in both shoulders.. when u found out did u get surgery right away or did u do PT and then the surgery? I only ask because I'm 5 months in doing PT and I still have sharp pain all the time

[@user-se6me4lv3w]

It's been 3 weeks now that I have muscle pain in my shoulder all the way down to my elbow, And I've been going to the physio it didn't help me at all. Then I try acupuncture and it make worst . The next day I felt like, I can't function at all. Now I'm trying to heal and exercise on my own. Still still painful but I will try this exercise, hoping it will help me and giving me energy in my right arms. Cause right now it so weak.

[@tmk5]

Doing exercises with bursitis or supraspinatus tendinitis would increase the inflammation and may lead to adhesive capsulitis( frozen shoulder). Rest

[@maggie6]

Best clip I’ve come across. Thank you.

[@inesayala8878]

Thx dr. Would u say how many times of EACH exercise u r teaching? Por favor. Grat help. Gracias

[@rainierhabervo7380]

Hi Dr Mendel, i had a rotator cuff surgery ( complete tear) last 1-19-17, my doctor just send me to therapists after 5 weeks, i started 3x a week therapy , I'm doing it too at home everyday untill now but unfortunately I suffered frozen shoulder. I just learned from you 2 weeks ago, I followed everything you advice for frozen shoulder. My doctor says they will do manipulation which theywill put me to sleep under anesthesia. Are there anymore ways to help this problem corrected without doing that kind of procedure? Thank you so much..

[@JH-lz4ky]

Rainier Habervo did you do the mobilization? How did it work? Best of luck with your injury

[@celestecarrera2963]

Dr. Mandela is it safe to do weights having shoulder bursitis?

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hello I’m going to try these. But my shoulder and other connecting components are sometimes painful even feels like a tight rubber band.

[@dilshadbegum565]

Great

[@lesd2633]

Should you do these if it causes pain?

[@harrietr9500]

How about hip pain?

[@tanemkuris2914]

Hello Dr. Mandell, thank you for your videos. They are very educating. I have a problem with my right shoulder, when extended out to the side i feel a sharp, local pain rotating my shoulder from a palm up to down position. That's the only position i could not see in this video. Would you have any recommendations? Thank you.

[@velvetsummers5677]

After a reared wreck the seatbelt caused a level 2 seperation in my left shoulder and tears to my left scapula. Been through 8 mths of pt and going on 2 years of pain. My right shoulder is killing me. Hard to lift. My collarbones are popping or jamming at the sternum. Seem to have ribs popping out. Painful. Muscles throughout back shoulder and neck. Back and front are effected. Hard to breath. What am I doing wrong. Can't hang clothes or even mop without all this swelling rib pain and neck occurring. What am I doing wrong

[@deanglassman]

great video...looking forward to learning more....dean glassman ,,hollywood,fl

[@georgedonatelli4962]

Is rowing a light boat 80lbs. A good exercise.?

[@Volvoalgot]

Hi doc! Have watched lot of videos, I got problem with pain in neck on the right side, "around eye pain"(right side) that makes my vision blurry (stiff eye muscles I think causes this) , and and shoulder pain, also on the right side, I did have a rare condition Vascular Eagle Syndrome (ES) on that side for many many years before the did find the problem and got surgery for that last year, and the pain got better, but now it's getting worse again, any of your videos that you can recommend to me? Got contracted muscles in my neck, and I need to lose this up, Thanks

[@motivationaldoc]

Pertaining to visual changes an eye physician would be recommended to rule out. On my channel I have many exercises for cervical/neck

[@Volvoalgot]

Thank you! And Eye doctor booked

[@maggie6]

Since my bursitis became frozen shoulder and after cortisone and hydro dilation my shoulder feels better but I have pain all the way down my arm that I can’t shift. Do you have any videos for that. I have slight swelling in my upper arm that hurts when I press it.

[@josephcamilleri9634]

I will let you know Dr Mandell.like what you shown for frozen shoulder. Exercise

[@marcchaves9468]

How long should it take? I know every case is different, doing these exercises what can I expect aa a ball park to have range of motion returning?

[@Tommyr]

It took me a year and a half to get to almost 100% normal.

[@marcchaves9468]

Are you serious? Doing the exercise daily?

[@Tommyr]

Yes. Not EVERY day for the entie year and a half but most days. It doesn't take long to do them.

[@davidmclellan9286]

Would you recommend a subaccromial injection to free up the shoulder? Mine has been increasingly painful for months now and its got tonthe point where i cant sleep…

[@randovids]

"a little bit" of a setback. Me from a month ago, "How about a HUGE setback from pushing progress too hard?"

[@vignesh1957]

did it heal thoo

[@newts1964]

how often should you ice it....after stretching? or several times a day

[@vignesh1957]

bro did it heal

[@itsyejy]

Can frozrn shoulders cause tharoic outlet sybdrome? My collarbones are soo tight and my pt said i dont use my shoulder blades but shoulders.

[@motivationaldoc]

Rounded forward shoulders can.

[@itsyejy]

Does strengthen shoulder blades would be the most inportant for rounded shoulders or pain and tightness on my pack muscle?

[@Davidrodriguez-rz1sp]

What happens if our shoulder bursitis has not gone down after 5-6 months? using icing and exercise.

[@melvinphillips6304]

How do you know when your ready to use a 5lb -8lb dumbell

[@vicwillo]

Yesterday when one of your new videos popped up on my Android, I happened to be sitting by my husband who recently hurt his shoulder. I've been to 13 PT sessions, another 9 to go and still having shoulder problems. Both of us utilized your video, following along with the simple shoulder exercise and felt instant relief to some degree. Yet here I am at 5:30 a.m. watching another of your latest videos, still eager to learn more about this pain. How can I get this "thing" unstuck from my shoulder/neck area? I'm doing all the exercises my PT set me to do, getting stronger but I keep running into pain in that tiny cartilage joint of my sternum. Very painful to touch. When I try to lift my right arm to the sky it fights me tooth and nail, as if I'm trying to push a mountain towards my neck, it bunches up tight there. Feels like something hard is in the way of my range of motion, if that makes sense. My neck and spine is looser and my ribs are far more mobile than they were in September when I was in such horrible condition as to see my doctor and be sent to PT. I get up in pain every morning and have to do all my PT exercises just to function. Have been avoiding all my usual outdoor activities like raking and working in the yard. I think I just learned from your video here this morning that I really should be doing more to keep from locking up the way I am now. I'm 61 and generally enjoy lots of heavy tasks around the yard and like to build things, ie: hand sawing, hammer, cordless screwdriver, rocks, bricks, wood kind of gal. Raking and gardening also. It's fall and time to rake up pine needles. I love your videos and appreciate every bit of your sharing knowledge with us. Thank you Dr. Mandell.

[@motivationaldoc]

Quite commonly and overlooked often is fixation or lack of movement in the sterno clavicular joint. That is where the clavicle or collarbone meets the sternum. Hard to explain although if you put slight pressure from medial to lateral on that joint sometimes it can't release and cause normal mobility which will help that area. Otherwise use a moist heat should be helpful for you.

[@vicwillo]

Thank you for the response. Did you mean to say it can or can't release and cause normal mobility? Moist heat ie: very warm shower helps range of motion for sure. I've always had a few aches and pains from overworking, but it usually goes away. Nowadays, I wake up with many muscles or tendons in my neck, shoulder, back locked up tight and it's quite painful. I believe my 61 winters is the magic gateway into arthritic-like pain hell. LOL

[@vicwillo]

So I'm reading about the SCJ. I believe this could be my problem. Have been telling my PT that it feels like something is stuck where it doesn't belong and it all leads to that area. My next step.... search your videos for help with the SCJ. :) Have a great day and thanks so much! emedicine.medscape.com/article/828642-overview#a5

[@faroukleeya4741]

how can you fix a collar bone thats sticking out have danaged after a fall

[@Tommyr]

Ummm, SEE YOUR DOCTOR!