Fifty-five, heals with time? ...Half right, half wrong
Jun 06, 2025
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The frozen shoulder (adhesive arthrocystitis) is a shoulder disease commonly known as "Naturally Recovering". In fact, there are cases where it gradually improves within a year or two, but the problem is that the pain and constraints of daily life during the recovery period are by no means light. Medical staff emphasize that "'Fifty thoughts may be solved by time, but during that time the quality of life collapses.'"
There are two typical characteristics of the frozen shoulder.
First, 'Active and Manual Exercise Restriction', it does not go up even if the arm is raised on its own, and does not move even if others lift it.
Second, it is 'Night Interfering'. As the pain intensifies at night, it interferes with sleep, and there are many cases where you wake up in surprise of extreme pain after inadvertently moving your arms in your sleep. Many patients suffer the most during this period.
The frozen shoulder progresses to three stages: the inflammatory phase, the freezing phase, and the thawing phase. The pain is strong in the early stages, and the pain is reduced afterwards, but the shoulder hardens. In the final stage, the pain almost disappears and the movement gradually recovers.
Director Min Seul-ki (Orthopedic Surgeon) of Yonsei Star Hospital said, `Fifty shoulder may get better over time, but if joints become stiff and muscle strength weakens in the meantime, recovery becomes more difficult"It is more important to control pain and exercise in parallel rather than simply holding it in."
Treatment aims to relieve pain and restore joint function together. In the early stages, medication, injection treatment, and extracorporeal shock wave treatment are used to calm inflammation and reduce pain. After that, when the pain is relieved to some extent, joint flexibility is restored through manual treatment or stretching.
The frozen shoulder requires movement of the joints, but it is often difficult to even try exercise during severe pain. At this time, what is helpful is injection treatment. It quickly calms inflammation, reduces pain, and helps to smoothly continue exercise treatment afterwards. Excessive exercise can worsen symptoms, so it is desirable to seek professional guidance.
If it is a job that interferes with your daily life or you are forced to continue using your shoulders, you may consider 'Brisnet Therapy', which increases the stiff joints by moving them directly after sleep anesthesia. This treatment is effective in restoring joint range of motion in a short time.
Self-exercise includes using park pulley exercise equipment, stretching using towels or rods, and wall climbing exercises. However, it is safe to start these exercises after the pain is reduced, and the range should be increased step by step.
Director Min Seul-ki advised "Fifty dogs are a disease that must be managed while treating rather than getting better by enduring them."Early accurate diagnosis and appropriate exercise treatment can speed up recovery"
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
