Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may offer a safer alternative to steroid injections or surgery for treating "frozen shoulder" in diabetes patients, preliminary findings suggest. Results from a ...

Sarah Noll Wilson started feeling the sharp pain in her right shoulder last July any time she would try to reach her arm behind her. "It got to the point where it was like take-your-breath-away pain," ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is frozen shoulder always improved with physical therapy, or are there sometimes other measures that must be taken? How long should it take to heal? A: In many cases, physical ...

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Menopause could be to blame for your joint pain. Dr. Bitner explains what frozen shoulder is, how long it can affect you, and ...

NEWORLEANS-- Most shoulder pain is caused by bursitis or rotator cuff problems, but there is another painful condition that doctors see called frozen shoulder. And now doctors are testing a new ...

Frozen shoulder can be painful but it usually gets better in time. (Photo credit: Ian Allenden/Dreamstime) Frozen shoulder, sometimes called adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that limits movement in ...

Frozen shoulder is more common during perimenopause and menopause, likely due to changes in estrogen. Early diagnosis, physical therapy, lifestyle habits, and anti-inflammatory treatments can support ...

Supervised exercises are more effective than shockwave treatment to relieve chronic shoulder pain, finds a study published in British Medical Journal today. Shoulder pain is the fourth most common ...

If you’ve ever suffered from a “frozen shoulder,” you know firsthand how debilitating it can be. The shoulder pain and stiffness make it hard to reach into cabinets, fasten a seatbelt, or even sleep ...

The treatment approach to frozen shoulder depends on the stage of the condition and how severe the symptoms are. The majority of sufferers find that the pain and stiffness gradually resolves over a ...

Frozen shoulder affects the lining of your shoulder joint. This lining is called the shoulder capsule. In frozen shoulder, the shoulder capsule swells and thickens. This causes severe pain and ...