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Frozen Shoulder Treatment
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, can significantly restrict your range of motion and cause debilitating pain. At The Global Pain Management Center, Dr. Rekha Gupta specializes in the treatment of this condition, utilizing a blend of advanced techniques and personalized care to help alleviate pain and restore movement.
What is Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder is characterized by stiffness and persistent pain in the shoulder joint. Signs and symptoms typically begin gradually, worsen over time, and then resolve, usually within one to three years. It can result from immobility or reduced mobility due to an injury or a chronic health condition.
Our Diagnostic Approach
Dr. Gupta and our team conduct a comprehensive evaluation to confirm the diagnosis of frozen shoulder, which may include:
- Physical Examination: To assess the range of motion and pain in your shoulder.
- Imaging Tests: Such as X-rays or MRI to rule out other conditions that could be causing pain and stiffness.
Effective Treatment Options
Our treatment regimen for frozen shoulder is tailored to each patient’s specific needs and may include:
Our goal at The Global Pain Management Center is to enhance your quality of life by reducing pain, improving mobility, and avoiding invasive treatments whenever possible. Regardless of the cause of your frozen shoulder, be it an acute injury, a chronic ailment, or postoperative discomfort, Dr. Rekha Gupta and her team are committed to delivering effective and empathetic care.
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To decrease pain and inflammation in the shoulder.
Customized exercises that focus on restoring joint mobility and flexibility
To reduce inflammation and ease pain, allowing for more effective physical therapy.
Injecting sterile water (Or Normal Saline With Injection Hylase to break the adhesion) into the joint capsule to stretch the tissue and make it easier to move the shoulder.
- RFA of nerve supplying shoulder joint is done for pain relief
- Along with growth factor injection (extracted from pt blood) for myofascial injury
- Gently moving the shoulder joint in different directions to loosen the tight tissue while the patient is under general anesthesia.
- In rare cases, arthroscopic surgery might be recommended to loosen the joint capsule so that it can move more freely.