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Orthopedic Surgeon Said, “Do NOT Do Physical Therapy In Painful Stage! Makes Worse”

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Je_n
Je_n

Good morning all,

Finally saw an Orthopedic Specialist yesterday.  He told me that Physical Therapy was the worst thing you can do if you are still in the painfull stage of FS. Which is something myself and a lot of others on this website have suspected. He said it can auctually extend the FS and make it worse. The Ortho suggested doing a few of the excercises at home and if it hurts STOP.  I just wanted ot pass this along to everyone. This is something some of us learned the hard way. The doctor said this has to run it's course, there is nothing you can do to ride it out. 

The doctor also said that most Diabetics, such as myself a several others here, it takes about 3 years for us to cycle through Frozen Shoulder (FS). Guess I am only about 8 months in...Guess I am still in the freezing stage.  No surgery for me yet.. Going to try new treatments in a few months.

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    beverly52803 Je_n

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    Interesting that diabetics can expect 3 years. That's how long it took for me, though I am not diabetic (according to my blood results anway).

    I was given the same advice you were. Do not make it worse by pushing your limits.

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