Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis is a very painful condition which results in stiffening of the shoulder joint. Classically patients lose the ability to reach out for objects and report difficulty getting dressed. The pain can be extremely severe and even painkillers cannot control the pain. What Causes it? It can happen after an injury, after surgery or quite often without any precipitating factors. It is commonly associated with Diabetes and many patients who come to clinic have suffered from Diabetes for a length of time. frozen shoulder treatment uk