Frozen shoulder with wasting of the deltoid muscle
(Adhesive capsulitis, Periarthritis)My Mother is suffering from it.
It is also known as 50 shoulder in alternative medicine in Asia because its victims are usually people around the age of 50. It affects more women than man .
Frozen shoulder syndrome is considered to be the end-point for other shoulder problems – yet it is an enigma! It seems to occur mainly in women as they enter the menopause prompting some authorities to suggest a 'hormonal' component.
Frozen shoulder is characterized by pain and loss of motion or stiffness in the shoulder. The recovery is very slow.
• Exact cause is unknown.
Frozen shoulder, medically referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a disorder in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the gleno-humeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, and grows together with abnormal bands of tissue, called adhesions, greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain.
Movement of the shoulder is severely restricted. Pain is usually constant, worse at night, when the weather is colder. This condition can last from five months to three years or more and is thought in some cases to be caused by injury or trauma to the area. It is believed that it may have an autoimmune component, with the body attacking healthy tissue in the shoulder. The condition may also cause chronic inflammation. Adhesions grow between the joints and tissue, greatly restricting motion and causing a number of painful complications. There is also a lack of fluid in the joint, further restricting movement.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT of Frozen Shoulder
• Rest to joint during acute stage.
• Provide sling.
• Mild passive shoulder exercises.
Exercise is a very important part of the treatment. Exercises will help break up the scar tissue in the shoulder and should be done twice a day. The doctor or physical therapist will show the patient what kind of exercises should be performed. Since the exercises may be painful, using ice packs afterwards may help. With all exercises, the patient should warm up before attempting to do them.
Frozen shoulder treatment mostly involves physiotherapy. Some dietary supplements and pain management methods are also helpful in dealing with a frozen shoulder. Do some mild physiotherapy exercises every day so that the shoulder muscles do not become stiffer. Initially, the physiotherapy exercises may seem to increase the pain, but you should continue to exercise so that the range of shoulder movements does not get restricted. For suitable physiotherapy exercises to treat frozen shoulder you can get in touch with a physiotherapist. Besides physiotherapy you should also get a massage to relieve the pain. You can use warm body oil to get a message. However, it is best if someone can give you the massage rather than you doing the massage yourself. An aromatherapy massage will be better as it has therapeutic effects as well. You can also manage the pain by using heat and cold therapy on the shoulder. Take a heating pad and press it upon the shoulder muscles to warm up and relax the muscles. Thereafter, take an ice pack and press it upon the shoulder. Alternate heat and cold treatment can significantly relieve the pain in your shoulder. Another good method would be to use a water pillow to support your shoulder while sleeping. If the pain becomes unbearable and does not let you sleep at night, you may also take some NSAID medications, which are also commonly known as over the counter painkillers. If the frozen shoulder is not showing any sign of improvement you may need to undergo special medical treatment like surgery, electric stimulation, or corticosteroid injections. You will need to consult your doctor before undergoing these treatments.
Successful treatment of adhesive capsulitis include:
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Cortisone injections to the shoulder
Physical therapy
Anti-inflammatory drugs and cortisone injections reduce the inflammation of the shoulder allowing the shoulder to be more easily stretched. Physical therapy is essential because it helps regain the range of motion in the shoulder.
Treatment can be a long process. Initial treatment is aimed at reducing inflammation and pain and increasing the range of motion of the shoulder.
Homeopathic Treatment for Frozen Shoulder
Homeopathy treats the person as a whole. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. The homeopathic medicines are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis, which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution etc. A miasmatic tendency (predisposition/susceptibility) is also often taken into account for the treatment of chronic conditions. The medicines given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the treatment of this condition. The symptoms listed against each medicine may not be directly related to this disease because in homeopathy general symptoms and constitutional indications are also taken into account for selecting a remedy. To study any of the following remedies in more detail, please visit our Materia Medica section. None of these medicines should be taken without professional advice.
Homeopathic Remedies : Case Studies
Two tested remedies Rhus Tox 30C and the Causticum 30C
Doctor: For frozen shoulder , the left shoulder and left hand affected , start with Causticum-30 thrice a day for a week
Patient: Taken Causticum-30 for frozen shoulder as advised by you for one week , he is also taking PHYSIOTHERAPY. Now he is feeling 10%-15% improvement in his pain and the range of hand and shoulder movements has also increased 10% - 15%. Please advice further medication.
Doctor: Please continue physothreropy and this week take Rhustox-30 (thrice a day 3 drops per dose )and stop causticum30C. and report after a week the changes.
Patient : No further improvement in pain and stiffness even after continuing the Rhustox-30 for two weeks. My father's total improvement is still around 40%.
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Dr.Mahfooz: Please give him Rhust-200 once a day after every 4 days and he will be insha Allah alright. Report after two weeks. Continue physiotherapy.
