A shoulder is "frozen" when the capsule protecting the glenohumeral joint contracts and stiffens. Normally, the head of the humerus moves smoothly in the glenoid cavity, a depression in the scapula.
This elaborate architecture of soft tissues accounts for the shoulder's marvelous flexibility, but also makes it vulnerable to trauma as well as chronic wear and tear. The band of muscles and tendons that stabilizes the shoulder and controls its movements is called the rotator cuff. The capsule is surrounded by ligaments that connect bones to bones, tendons that fasten muscles to bones, and fluid-filled sacs called bursae that cushion tendons and bones during motion. A flexible capsule filled with a lubricant called synovial fluid protects the joint and helps keep it moving smoothly. The glenohumeral joint helps move the shoulder forward and backward and allows the arm to rotate and extend outward from the body. (See the illustration, "Anatomy of a frozen shoulder.") It pivots mainly on a ball-and-socket arrangement called the glenohumeral joint, which joins the top of the humerus (upper arm bone) to a scooped-out part of the scapula (shoulder blade) called the glenoid cavity. The shoulder has a wider and more varied range of motion than any other part of the body.
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Fortunately, the shoulder can usually be unfrozen, though full recovery takes time - and lots of self-help. Sometimes freezing occurs because the shoulder has been immobilized for a long time by injury, surgery, or illness. We don't fully understand what causes a frozen shoulder, but an inflammatory process is probably involved.
It affects mainly people ages 40 to 60 - women more often than men. The resulting disability can be serious, and the condition tends to get worse with time if it's not treated. But what is a frozen shoulder, exactly?įrozen shoulder (also called adhesive capsulitis) is a common disorder that causes pain, stiffness, and loss of normal range of motion in the shoulder. Time We believe you know your body better than anyone else so before we speak we listen.Simple activities like fastening a bra or taking a book off an overhead shelf can be impossible when you have a frozen shoulder.However we believe there is no substitute for hands on therapy Hands On There are many very proven successful modalities that we use in our treatment approach.Goals Once we have addressed the pain you are experiencing our goal is to help you in regaining your prior level and standard of living.Improvement by targeting and correcting the areas that are causing pain and/or immobility.Relief of the pain and physical stress you are experiencing.We currently have 2 locations: Shreveport, LA and Center, TX to meet your therapy needs. Our committed staff comprised of physical, speech, and occupational therapists work as a team to diminish pain and re-educate your body’s function. Your therapist will tailor a treatment plan specifically to you and your needs. We believe the key to recovery is an ongoing, one on one relationship between a skilled therapist and you. We are a full service physical medicine and rehabilitation facility. Cornerstone Rehabilitation started in 1998 with Christian principles as our guide as we sought to provide the exceptional quality of care you deserve.
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