Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)

­Manifestation:

Pain in upper arm, pain in shoulder.

Restricted shoulder joint movement due to restriction of glenohumeral movement.

initially restriction of anterior joint movement, with capsular tenderness and stress pain, gradually painless restriction of all movements.

Affects both gender over 4th decade generally occurs due to degerative changes in tendons of rotator cuff muscles.

Predisposing factors:

May be diabetes mellitus, rotator cuff tear due to any injury, local trauma, myocardial infarction, hemiplegia

Management and treatment:

physiotherapy, regular pendulum exercises of arm to prevent capsular tightening, regular mobilising and strengtheing exercises.

individualised homoeopathic treatment, after proper and complete case taking to relieve pain and decrease joint restriction.