frOZen Shoulder
AKA: Adhesive Capsulitis. No, Elsa, this doesn’t involve you. But a warm hug from Olaf sounds nice.
Information
Frozen Shoulder - Adhesive Capsulitis - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Anatomy review. STAGES of FREEZING. General info on cause, diagnosis, and treatment options.
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/frozen-shoulder
Frozen Shoulder | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Written description and animated video briefly discussing onset of pathology, symptoms, and treatment options for frozen shoulder.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/frozen-shoulder
Understanding FROZEN SHOULDER and how to stretch for greater movement - Precision Wellbeing
25-minute info packed video with time stamps throughout as the video reviews the phases of frozen shoulder (freezing, frozen, thawing), anatomy, and gentle stretching examples (that is recommended to be performed in a pain-free range of motion).
https://youtu.be/DzSwJHdP8ek?si=9K8Gossm7s66FmsU
BEST Exercises for Frozen Shoulder | Adhesive Capsulitis (Mobility, Stretches, Strength) -
Research-based explanations discussing progressive pain and reduced function, variability in phases of frozen shoulder, irritability levels and exercise progressions between levels. Summary: Frozen shoulder recovery takes time, effort and consistency.
https://youtu.be/SV7exHYLVHU?si=6kl0mjgiQzuMX1KN
Resources
Get Relief From Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) With These EASY Stretches! -
Easy-to-follow and gentle frozen shoulder stretches, including: Pendulums, Scapular Squeeze, Shoulder Shrugs, and Active-Assisted Range of Motion Shoulder Abduction and Flexion.
https://youtu.be/4MsFKYlvZbk?si=89YkeDxqIwkegxXm
Relieve your frozen shoulder with self massage - Rachel Richards Massage
8-minute follow along self massage techniques for deltoid and pec minor.
https://youtu.be/81CraDBvH-4?si=Diz0FNIJUvcnMMKA
Posterior Capsule Stretch - Intermountain Health
https://youtu.be/6rD9qaa1790?si=afHR-rB9O3roQdYx