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After doing some online research I have self diagnosed myself with frozen shoulder, stage 1. I have difficulty reaching up. I can reach behind me but only with severe pain and limited distance. I can reach across the front with limited distance and pain. These are all symptoms of FS. I have looked into several sites to get some physical therapy exercizes, but none recommend specific ones for this, or at least I cannot find them. I had an injury several years ago that resulted in Physical therapy for my shoulder. I cannot find the exercises.. I went to two sessions and they gave me a printout to do on my own. I hope to do the exercises without wasting my time and the insurance and co pay. Plus I don't want to do anything to make it worse. Please don't advise me to see the specialist!! Already know that!! All I am looking for is someone that has had some success and is willing to tell me the specific exercises they did to help this. I want to start now, not 5 weeks down the road after spending time and money running around chasing doctors and appointments and spending money. It worked before and I know it will work again.. thanks in advance..
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tracy24377 annie1963
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I have developed FS after surgery the exercises given are as follow
hang you arm down loose and rotate in circles left then fight 6 times each way use your good arm to support say on a table or worktop
Lay on your back and lift your arm up over your head use the good arm to support ,repeat 5 times taking your ,and each time hold for 30 secs to stretch
hold your arm out in front of you and lift and hold also for 30 seconds repeat 5 times
Use a umbrella or stick and hold it behind your back with both hands use the stick as a support and lift as high as it will go don't forget to hold each for 30 seconds to improve the stretch each time
the best exercise I have also found is swimming as you are supported by the water and less painful
it is certainly worth going to the doctors for some medication as a FS can last a long time
I have good and bad days but the ant inflammatory pills helps no end with pain relief also
I have now got to the stage where I can go ahead with surgery on my right shoulder as the left is must looser but I have to work on the exercises everyday still
good luck
annie1963 tracy24377
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thechefshat annie1963
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Interesting diagnosis, especially considering that most of your symptoms are synonymous with a rotator cuff tear and sub acromial impingement. Have you managed to rule any of those things out?
I really would avoid trying to fit your symptoms to an Internet diagnosis without checking with a specialist or at least an Osteopath first. Otherwise you're talking quite a risk there.
If you've suffered a previous injury then all the more reason to do this.
Rgds, Nick
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