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Frozen Shoulder – It’s Symptoms & Treatment Options

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Frozen shoulder, also said to be the adhesive capsulitis is a condition in which the shoulder becomes painful and stiff. Most people think that it is the normal shoulder pain and it would go after two or three stretches or opting for some pain killers will help relieve the chronic pain. But it is recommended that in such a situation one must pay a visit to a pain management specialist, who will properly diagnose the condition and suggest the medications accordingly.

Sometimes, it is the frozen shoulder condition that is causing acute shoulder pain and compelling the person to stay away from the routinely chores.

What are the Symptoms OF Frozen Shoulder?

The pain, stiffness and limitation in the range of movement can be further elaborated with the below phases that confirm about whether a person is facing frozen shoulder pain or not:

The freezing, painful phase

In this the shoulder pain is followed by stiffness and limitation in movement. Moreover, this pain increases at night time and is felt more when a person lies on the affected.

The frozen, stiff Phase

If not treated properly then this condition may last for 4-12 months. However, with certain medication even if the stiffness is treated, there remains a restriction for a person in moving easily. Shoulder being the most important part, when affected disturbs all our body parts and makes a person frustrated in performing the normal activities.

The Recovery Phase

This period can be witnessed after opting for a righteous treatment. In it the pain is alleviated and the person is able to remove the hurdle of difficulty in movement.

The treatment Options For Frozen Shoulder Include:

Shoulder pain can be alleviated if below treatment options are followed:

Ordinary Pain killers

Paracetamol or codeine being a very strong pain killer can be opted in order to ease the excruciating pain.

Anti-inflammatory pain killers

These pain killers help not only in easing the pain but also reduce the inflammation felt in the shoulder. The examples of such pain killers include ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen.

Shoulder exercises

A person is advised to perform a little workout just to prevent the shoulder from being stiff. Constant movement will help ease the pain and enhance the movement.

Physiotherapy

If not by yourself, then you can look for a physiotherapist who will advise you some good exercises that will help ease the chronic shoulder pain.

If you or any of your loved one is suffering from shoulder pain or any other body pain, get a professional advice from Dr. Zaki Anwar by placing an appointment at (815) 464-7212). He is an expert anesthesiologist and certified Pain Management Specialist who has been practicing pain relief techniques for the past several years with effective results.

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Shoulder Pain? Check out the tips and Symptoms!!

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A shoulder is said to be that part of the body which has a very wide and versatile range of motion. Now if this bone hurts, you will be frustrated as it will be like all your body would come under big trouble. This in turn would hamper your ability of moving freely wherever you want, thus making you feel chronic shoulder pain and discomfort.

The Cause Of Shoulder Pain

When the pain is persistent, even after following remedies, and you feel full stuck in one place because of the acute pain, then it is advised that you pay a visit to a pain management specialist and get the right treatment.

The causes of chronic shoulder pain are as below

  • The bones and joints abnormalities
  • Degenerative diseases
  • Muscle stress
  • Because of Poor posture
  • Trauma
  • Tumors

As a result of the uncontrollable pain the specialist will ask you the following questions as:

  • Is the pain in one shoulder or not?
  • Is the pain is sharp or it is a dull ache
  • Because of pain is it red, hot or swollen
  • Due to shoulder pain, are you awake at night?
  • What do you do that make you feel better and by what it worsens?
  • Does it hurt when you are moving?
  • Did the pain begin suddenly or was it because of some work you did?

The Tips That Can Be Opted Include

Icing

Ice should be applied on the shoulder for at least 15 to 20 minutes that will help in easing the chronic shoulder pain

Massage

Rub the painful spot back and forth for few minutes that will help in eliminating swelling and scar tissue formation. This technique is quite painful, as it involves rubbing the painful spot, but because of icing before and then massage after it will help ease the chronic shoulder pain.

Rebalance

It is said that the most known reason as to why a person is struck by shoulder pain is because of the joint become out of balance. The shoulder can be balance perfectly by stretching the front muscles and strengthening the back muscles.

If you or any of your loved one is suffering from shoulder pain or any other body pain, get a professional advice from Dr. Zaki Anwar by placing an appointment at (815) 464-7212). He is an expert anesthesiologist and certified Pain Management Specialist who has been practicing pain relief techniques for the past several years with effective results.

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Battling With Shoulder Pain at Work? Here Is How You Can Cope With It!!

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At work there are certain problems that become hurdle in our attentive and enthusiastic performance. These include stress in whole body, uncontrollable pain, stiffness in the body etc. Shoulder is that part of the body comprising of several joints and connecting various tendons and muscles. Now you can imagine that if this part of the body gets stiff, a working woman or a man would be highly frustrated; unable to perform the tasks of his office the way he or she used to do with utmost fervour.

Here, some measures are elaborated, that if followed perfectly will help you avoid shoulder pain thereby maintaining the fitness at work.

Preventive Measures

Correct You Sitting Position/Posture

You should stay cautioned of the way you sit whole day as this will have greater impact in tiring your body. According to a renowned occupational therapist, when fatigue starts participating in your routinely work, you start slouching, that ultimately leads to a bad posture and thus stress in whole body.

When at your desk you must:

  • Keep your feet firmly on the ground or on a stable footress
  • Your thighs should be kept parallel to the ground
  • Keep the lower back part of your body straight and upright
  • Keep your elbows close to your body so that they remain supported
  • With your forearms, keep your wrists and hands in line
  • Try to keep your shoulders in a relaxed position in order to avoid shoulder pain

Reorganize Your Workspace

Taking care of some instructions while sitting at your desk working will prevent your body in landing in a painful condition.

While sitting take utmost care that your elbows should be levelled with the desk. In case it is high it can cause you fatigue and in such a case you must have an adjustable keyboard or have a different mouse tray. Your computer should be kept at an arm’s length from you. Your eye level should be perfectly positioned towards the screen such that you feel no uneasiness while working or concentrating.

How About a New Headset?

In case your job is all about talking all day on the phone, then prefer using a headset. In case you are uncomfortable in using a headset then at least try not cradling your phone in between your ear and your shoulder. Above all, a headset is recommended that will allow you to work properly without any pain in shoulder.

Take Regular Breaks

You must be a passionate person or a workaholic who loves doing his/her work, but at the same time you must not ignore your own self, instead take at least 30 minute break stretching out yourself, relaxing your eyes, neck your shoulders etc that will eventually relax your body and prevent you from acute shoulder pain.

If you or any of your loved one is suffering from shoulder pain or any other body pain, get a professional advice from Dr. Zaki Anwar by placing an appointment at (815) 464-7212). He is an expert anesthesiologist and certified Pain Management Specialist who has been practicing pain relief techniques for the past several years with effective results.

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