Out of nowhere, my left upper arm/sholder mobility is suddenly severely impeded. I can still scratch my butt, but not may back - so it could be worse. Reaching up high can be painful. My primary care doc sent me to the orthopedic surgeon, who did some test, a few x-rays, and who diagnosed frozen shoulder yesterday. No other joint issues, no traces of arthritis, thank you! He gave me a cortisone shot, guided by a live sonogram, right into the shoulder joint. Didn't feel a thing, because they also injected a painkiller to verify they injected the steroid in the right location.
The steroid should reduce inflammation beginning within a few days. The doc also sent me off to physical therapy, and I had my evaluation earlier. I was sent home with a belt and instructions for one exercise that should increase arm mobility behind my back. I can expect full recovery, that means however good it's gonna get, within 12 months.
No idea what brought this on. I did not have any sport or other injuries. I swim regularly, I walk and hike a fair amount, I train with weights and I do calisthenics and isometric exercises, and I think I'm in reasonable shape for a borderline geezer. Doc says frozen shoulder can just happen out of the blue. I don't recommend getting it.
Does anybody else here have frozen shoulder, and how is your treatment?
hotwheels
The steroid should reduce inflammation beginning within a few days. The doc also sent me off to physical therapy, and I had my evaluation earlier. I was sent home with a belt and instructions for one exercise that should increase arm mobility behind my back. I can expect full recovery, that means however good it's gonna get, within 12 months.
No idea what brought this on. I did not have any sport or other injuries. I swim regularly, I walk and hike a fair amount, I train with weights and I do calisthenics and isometric exercises, and I think I'm in reasonable shape for a borderline geezer. Doc says frozen shoulder can just happen out of the blue. I don't recommend getting it.
Does anybody else here have frozen shoulder, and how is your treatment?
hotwheels