frozen shoulder physio query
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Hello,
I was diagnosed with a frozen shoulder in February. My doctor prescribed painkillers and monitored my condition. I went back to work in late May on light duties and reduced hours. These have gradually built up and I'm back fulll time with some light duty work.
Work have twice sent me to an occupational heath doctor who had recommended that physio might help.
My own doctor had already given me excerises to do and has been very pleased with my recovery. He said physio isnt really needed now. (I have at least 95%.normal movement in the shoulder now with no pain.)
Work are insisting I have physio and have told me to go back to my doctor to get referred, even though I have explained it might take 12 weeks for an appointment and that my doctor doesn't think its needed.
My query is, if I do go for NHS physio, roughly how many visits would I need, baring in mind I am in no pain and have almost full movement, and if I need more than one, how far apart would any future appointments be?
Many thanks,]
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maria58274 paul64969
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My physio was happy for me to come to see him every 2-3 weeks and do excercises at home in between but I'm sure it varies with individual circumstances and that physio's approach. Not sure with the NHS though. Good luck with it!
Jay91157 paul64969
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Good Luck.
joy03377 paul64969
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i think you are very lucky to have eased your poorly shoulder in a few months. They generally take between 18 months to 3 years!!!!! I am glad for you though. My right shoulder is partially frozen and I have recently had a cortisone injection. It has eased it a little and I can at least get some sleep. My next jab is due on 23 December. As for physio, I was being treated by an nhs physio but once he confirmed it was a frozen shoulder he referred me back to GP for injections. When these are completed he said he would then help me to get my arm strength back SLOWLY. both my GP and physio have said to use my arm but only gently and never to force it. I live in a rural area so getting a physio appointment is not too bad. I only had to wait a couple of weeks. We have 6 sessions with our nhs physio so I guess it is the same across the board.
mentalpause paul64969
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I started with Physio in January this year when my shoulder was in a very bad way. During that phase I was having Physio about once a month. However, the last 2 visits were 3 months apart and the next one will be 3 months after the last. My Physio is really pleased with my progress and he's said I probably won't need to go back after the next visit in January. I do notice a marked improvement within a day of two of Physio. I no longer have any pain during the Physio and I have so much more movement afterwards. I also still do the exercises several times a day and take great care not to aggravate it. I never, ever, want to go through that again!