The term frozen shoulder seems to be overused? In other words, as everyone uses it to describe all kinds of shoulder pain, including: neck pain, shoulder impingement, shoulder tendonitis, rotator cuff tears, and true frozen shoulder, although they are different problems, have different prognoses and treatments and should be differentiated. A common Chinese term is used and abused in the same way as the English term frozen shoulder. Fifty Shoulders refers to shoulder pain in middle-aged people. True frozen shoulder, officially called adhesive capsulitis, is when the joint capsule tightens and thickens, reducing range of motion and causing pain.
Common! True frozen shoulder affects about 2% of the general population. It mainly affects people between the ages of 40 and 60, with no clear gender. It is more common in people with diabetes (up to 20%) and heart disease, and it is sometimes triggered after an injury.
The natural history was divided into three overlapping stages before treatment at 痛症治療中心
Stage 1: The pain or freezing stage.
Lasts 2 to 9 months. The pain in the shoulder persists during exercise, and the pain gradually increases. Most people have nighttime pain and disturbed sleep. The pain usually persists no matter what people do or how they position their arms.
Stage 2: Hardening or Freezing Stage
Lasts 4 to 12 months. Significant stiffness was noted in the shoulders and limited movement in all directions. Pain may improve gradually and usually occurs only with extreme movements. People had difficulty raising their arms over their heads, washing or brushing their hair; women noticed difficulty wearing a bra.
Phase 3: Resolve or Thaw Phase
Lasts 1 to 3 years. Pain and range of motion improved. End pain may still occur until full recovery. Even after full recovery, you may still lose some range of motion, especially rotation and reaching over your head. Basically, almost 95% of patients recover without treatment, although the entire process averages about 18 months and many patients experience a loss of range of motion.