Frozen shoulder

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Just wondering if anyone else has had this - how long you had it for and what you did to get rid of it?

I've just been referred for physio but there's at least a 6 week wait...

Also wondering if it's linked to my coeliac/thyroid as I found some info on NHS Direct that says it might be linked to thyroid disorders.

could be many hours spent slouching over the PC though

hotwater bottle only thing that helped me!

What helped me: change of sitting posture (improve lower back support), take B vits & also magnesium, U can try osteopathy too.

After taking vits, I noticed virtually immediate relief for about a day at the time. A few weeks later I altered back support, the effect now looks permanent.

I am interested in how it could be related to thyroid disorders??

Ditto coochy, my mum's complaining of a frozen shoulder and she has an overactive thyroid.

Hi - not sure to be honest, but found it on a couple of medical websites:

here's one

Lots of mention of a link with diabetes as well - which I kind of worry about as there's possibly a link between diabetes, which I haven't got and thyroid disorders and coeliac disease, which I have got - feels like I'm collecting the set sometimes...

Ah well - am trying hot water bottle and waiting for physio!

I can personally recommend Bowen Technique - there's has been proven research specifically on Frozen shoulder problems. It is a very gentle technique and on the web link there's more info. You would probably find your shoulder could be totally sorted in around 3-4 treatments. I'm currently just finishing my training - if you are local to Bournemouth I'd be happy to treat you .

From my husband:
"A couple of years ago, I had it for nearly a year. It began when I went clay pidgeon shooting (a one off for work). It was first misdiagnosed by my GP as 'scar-tissue'. He then agreed to refer me to an NHS physio in the next 2 months but I said I would be willing to take an appointment at short notice if someone else dropped out and I got an appointment in days. The physio immediately recognised it as frozen shoulder, said it was very common in those over 40 and nobody knows exactly why it occurs. He said there is no 'officially recognised' treatment. It will cure itself in 2 years and almost never reoccurs in the same shoulder. (I have never heard of it being linked to coeliac's disease btw).

I wanted to explore if there were any alternative treatments and did some research on the internet where I came across the Neil-Asher technique which is basically a very specific Osteopathic technique of massage and manipulation for frozen shoulder that I thought I would try. I was lucky enough to live near Simeon Neil-Asher's Osteopathic practice in Highgate (though I was actually treated by Deborah, one of his students, who was excellent). I noticed an immediate improvement, and my shoulder became OK after about 8 weekly sessions. It was not fully 'cured' but had much better movement, and I was happy to let it heal by itself after that (it's fine now). The technique basically speeds up the natural healing process. I would highly recommend it. Find out more at www.frozenshoulder.com/

Good luck. I hated having it and felt quite vulnerable without the use of my right arm.

I woke up with mine. No idea how it happened. I did a lot of home physio exercises, hot water bottles/heat packs and in the end I took lots of painkillers and muscle relaxents and tried to 'pop' it back or something. Something happened and it started moving again. Do not try this. I have stuffed up my shoulder blade now. Best thing is physio, gentle stretching, ibuprofen and heat packs.

for anyone reading this for help I am not an expert just a recovering sufferer. My advice for a fast recovery is:
drink water, drink water, drink water (I'm on 2 litres a day)... ;
if you use a computer check your working position;
and go to the physio for stretching exercises.

I am recovering - the problem came on in late August and I am now back to near full recovery in early March (usual minimum FS cycle is 9 months). I can definitely see a correlation between drinking water and my rate of recovery so give it a try. My sympathies are with you.

Would just add ...try to lay off the heat packs ,use cold/ice packs .

There is inflammation ,it needs reducing .

Think what footballers/cricketers etc do after a match and to treat injuries - ice baths .