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How much movement do people have with a frozen shoulder?

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lucinda76274
lucinda76274

Hi just wondering how much movement is limited with a frozen shoulder and is it consistent??? I've been diagnosed with FS but sometimes I can't move my arm at all while others movement is a little more free.... Is this usual????

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  • sue08090
    sue08090 lucinda76274

    Posted

    Hi I've had a FS since last May and at the end of January I had a hydrilation injection at the hospital as I eventually lost all movement - this has given me some improvement but my other shoulder is now starting to stiffen so I am concerned I'm going to get a FS in this one - I'm going back to see my consultant at the end of March so I'm hoping he will give me some good news as I am really fed up with this condition- hope yours improves quickly 😕

  • maureen83743
    maureen83743 lucinda76274

    Posted

    Hello Lucinda

    A frozen shoulder is the most painful thing ever you cannot move your arm ......I had mine for 12 months and it was agony I eventually had to have an operation for capsula release that was almost 3 months ago. I am still receiving extensive physio and it is slowly getting better but I still can't raise my arm to my head it will probably take another few months.....don't give up but you need to get the right advice and treatment... don't leave it and good luck

  • lisa80451
    lisa80451 lucinda76274

    Posted

    I think the movement depends on how stressed you are at the time. Once you have fs I have felt that when I was stressed it was worse. When I relaxed it was better and had more movement. 
  • jAn748433
    jAn748433 lucinda76274

    Posted

    I developed FS in October, but did not know what I had until diagnosed in January.  When I started PT I was 75% disabled and in constant pain.  Could not raise my arm past 30 degrees in front of me, perhaps 10 degrees to the side, zero behind me. Got an injection and started PT 3/wk. The injection helped so much!  The PT is hurting, but I can now move the arm around 90 degreed in front of me, perhaps 40 degrees to the side, but still zero behind me.  The PT said that front movement typically starts to come back first, followed by the side movement, and that the behind the back and behind the head movements are typically the last to come back, and I will need to continue PT for several more months. Ugh....
  • brent28997
    brent28997 lucinda76274

    Posted

    I think it varies from person to person. I had a sports massage therapist massage me Sunday and it helped a great deal. You will hear, and probably feel, about bicep tears and tightness. It is really important to keep those muscles loose. There are videos on YouTube to demonstrate some techniques for you to "self help." I recommend you do your research and trust your judgement. I currently have both shoulders frozen. However, my pain is manageable with just ibuprofen. Massage is a huge help from almost everyone I've talked to.

  • sheila43293
    sheila43293 lucinda76274

    Posted

    It can be consistent, some days better than others. I still have a hard time with moving it in certain directions. I've been dealing with it for 14 months. I have another appointment with the specialist on Friday so hopefully more answers and what the next step is

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