Frozen Shoulder...It can get better

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  • Ginger48
    Ginger48 Member Posts: 1,978
    edited February 2014

    shorty- cording can be helped by a Physical Therapist. Try to get one who is certified to treat lymphedema. 

    Good luck!

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited July 2014

    I don't know if it's frozen shoulder, but it certainly hurts, i don't have the range of motion i used to have even a year ago, and just sometimes it is excruciatingly painful. and some times it feels as if my arm is going to pop out of it's socket.

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2014

    kat...sorry to hear about your pain.  Frozen shoulder is pain with loss of shoulder motion.  The question is what is causing it and how do you get relief?

    I always knew it was time to see the orthopedic doctor when the pain began interrupting my sleep.  Might need imaging to rule out serious issues that might require surgery.  At the very least you might need some anti infammatories and PT.  I always knew I needed surgery because I kept failing PT.  Since I had both shoulders fixed, mind you for different reasons, I continue doing my shoulder exercises.  I need to stretch my joints and build strength.  

    If you think you are worse than a few months ago and losing sleep, RUN to the doctor.  

    Wishing you well!

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited July 2014

    Hello, everyone ~ I don't want to be a downer, but my stupid shoulder pain seems to be starting again.  I had surgery in December, 2012, and things have been great until the last few weeks.

    Now the joint is feeling very loose again, and there's a good deal of pain.  I can get some relief from Advil, Voltaren gel, and some stretches, but it never goes away completely.  It also pops a lot.  I have a call in to my surgeon now.  I hope he'll see me and can do something to stop this before it gets so very bad again. 

    Artemis

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited July 2014

    kathec ~ You wrote: >>sometimes it is excruciatingly painful. and some times it feels as if my arm is going to pop out of it's socket.>>

    That's how mine was except I described it "as bear yanking my arm out of the socket", lol.  Even something as simple as turning a doorknob caused excruciating pain. Like voraciousreader, PT just made mine worse.

    An MRI showed that I had rotator cuff tendonitis for which I had surgery in December 2012.  As I just posted above, I've been doing great until the last few weeks.

    Artemis

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2014

    Art....I'm sorry you are having pain again.  It is a good idea to have it looked at.  I've had so many orthopedic "issues" that you can never assume where the pain is originating from.  That pain that I had when I couldn't turn a doorknob....originated in my elbow and I had to also have surgery to correct that.  Furthermore, despite having both shoulders fixed, I still have issues from time to time.  It is IMPERATIVE that I do my exercises, otherwise, I start getting tightness and pain.  A never ending story.  As a rule of thumb...I head to the ortho when my sleep becomes interrupted by the pain.  Cortisone shots really have kept me pain free. 

    Hope you feel better soon!

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  • Skiergirl
    Skiergirl Member Posts: 16
    edited July 2014

    hi. I had adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) about 2 months after my mastectomy. I was so surprised to learn that the day my orthopedic guy diagnosed me, I was the 3rd mix patient he diagnosed that day!  I was even more surprised that no one warned me that this was a common effect. There were a whole constellation of causes: mx, sln removal, stiffness due to adjuvant therapy, and overuse (I am a teacher!).  After 10 weeks of physical therapy, I am happy to say that I have about 90% of my range of motion back. I can't play tennis yet, but yoga is now again a possibility!  I stretch and do my exercises everyday. I had to take 2 weeks off due to a muscle release and nipple recon procedure, but my shoulder moves. I guess my message is that it can and does get better!   I hope those of you struggling with this can find help. 

    Ann

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2014

    Skier... glad you are doing well! I'm also surprised that shoulder issues aren't discussed as a potential complication as well, before surgery.  I often wonder how common and under reported it might be....

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  • AlaskaAngel
    AlaskaAngel Member Posts: 1,836
    edited July 2014

    Hi Ann,

    I had it too, after lumpectomy, "just" another one of the SE's, and did PT for it twice. It went away with the PT, but that side remains weaker than the other side. I have elbow tendinitis partly as a result on the opposite side, due to using that side to compensate. I think there is such an over-emphasis on not being open about such SE's, so that most people will think treatment is more of a breeze --- especially by those who have never had to do treatment personally.

    A.A.

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