Dos and Don’ts for Frozen Shoulder Patients

 

In your everyday life, the shoulder is important in performing several –– if not all activities.

From combing your hair to putting on clothes.

Once the shoulder is painful or restricted by stiffness in the joint, your function becomes severely affected.

Frozen Shoulder Patients


For this reason, if you have frozen shoulder, it is time to learn what to do and what to avoid in order to maximise your function and reverse limitation.

How to cure frozen shoulder quickly?

The first step in getting rid of the frozen shoulder is to get it properly diagnosed.

If you are at risk of developing frozen shoulder due to:

  • -      Immobility
  • -      Previous injury
  • -      Diabetes
  • -      Previous stroke
  • -      recent surgery

It is important to get your shoulder assessed by a clinician to find out if you have a frozen shoulder.

If you are diagnosed with frozen shoulder, here are the most important frozen shoulder Do’s and Don’ts.

Frozen Shoulder Patients

Frozen Shoulder Do’s

To improve your shoulder mobility, reduce limitation and prevent stiffness of the joint here are some tips to follow:

-      Reach Up

When your shoulder hurts, you may tend to keep it at the side and try to avoid movements.

However, this is not always the right thing to do.

Instead, try to keep using your arm especially in overhead activities (e.g., putting a book on a high shelf, combing hair and wearing a hat) to regain the range of movement and prevent further restriction (this must be assessment based).

-      Correct your posture

Once a body part is affected, the rest of the body tries to compensate by changing different body parts’ alignment.

This is why it is important to maintain your body in good alignment and include postural correction exercises in your exercise plan.

-      Start Your Rehab Immediately

Once you are diagnosed with frozen shoulder, do not postpone your rehab.

Early rehab can help you:

·         avoid shoulder stiffness

·         maximise your function

·         Restore your range of movement

Frozen Shoulder Patients


Frozen Shoulder Don’ts

Frozen shoulder don’ts is just as important as frozen shoulder Do’s.

Here is what “NOT” to do:

·         Don’t Neglect Your Arm

Neglecting your arm will lead to more limitation, stiffness and joint adhesions.

It might be painful to use your affected arm, especially while performing specific movements that involve rotating or lifting the arm above your head.

However, it is still crucial to use the arm as much as possible during your daily activity and within the pain limits.

·         Don’t Push beyond the limit

Although mobilising your arm will improve your flexibility, range of motion and function, it is also important to stretch and mobilise within the safe pain-free range to avoid tissue damage and inflammation which can eventually lead to more scarring and tissue adhesions

·         Don’t Rush for the results

Frozen shoulder does not improve overnight; it requires a consistent rehabilitation programme to improve the function and increase the joint range of movement.

So, as your rehabilitation programme progresses, be patient, follow instructions, commit to your home programme and do not ne in hurry to see the results.

Join Jazz Alessi’s Online Personal Training Program

If you are looking for an expert to guide you through your recovery journey, Jazz Alessi can be your best choice.

With his experience in shoulder rehabilitation, he will comprehensively assess and professionally understand your shoulder problem, set the right exercise plan for it, and combine specific exercise rehabilitation techniques to provide you with the best results in the shortest time possible.

For convenience, you can join Jazz’s online programme that allows you to start and continue your rehabilitation plan from the comfort of your own home.

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