a guide for patients witha frozen shoulder

If you need communication support, an interpreter or this information in another language, audio, Braille, Easy Read or large print, please ask a member of staff. You will be asked for your agreement to treatment and, if necessary, your permission to share your personal information. Leaflet code: 00617 Published: March 2015 Expires: March 2018 Page 1 of 2 24.04.17 Customer Care Team If you have a query about our health services, or would like to comment, compliment or complain about Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, you can contact the Customer Care Team. Phone: 0300 123 1807, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Please say if you would like the team to call you back Text: 07899 903499 Email: [email protected] Address: Customer Care Team, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Unit J, Concept Court, Shearway Business Park, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4RJ Web: www.kentcht.nhs.uk A guide for patients with a frozen shoulder About the condition Frozen shoulder is a condition where the shoulder becomes stiff and very painful. It is also called adhesive capsulitis, which describes the inflammation and scar tissue formation in the shoulder capsule that occur with this condition. The inflammation restricts movement and causes pain. The exact cause of frozen shoulder is unknown although it is more common in the 40 to 60 age group and in people with diabetes. Symptoms Typically, there are three phases to a frozen shoulder: • Phase one - the freezing, painful phase This typically lasts two to nine months. The first symptom is usually pain. Stiffness and limitation in movement then also gradually build up. The pain is typically worse at night and when lying on the affected side. • Phase two - the frozen, stiff phase This typically lasts four to 12 months. Pain gradually eases but stiffness and limitation in movement remain and can get worse. All movements of the shoulder are affected but the movement most severely affected is usually rotation of the arm outwards. The muscles around the shoulder may waste a little as they are not used. • Phase three - the thawing, recovery phase This typically lasts five to 24 months. The stiffness gradually goes and movement gradually returns to normal, or near normal. Physiotherapy • During the freezing and frozen phases, the pain in your shoulder can make exercises difficult. The physiotherapist may give you advice on exercise and pain relief • During the stiff and thawing phases carry out the physiotherapy exercises, over the page, regularly. Contact us Place sticker with contact details here

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If you need communication support, an interpreter or this information in another language, audio, Braille, Easy Read or large print, please ask a member of staff.

You will be asked for your agreement to treatment and, if necessary, your permission to share your personal information.

Leaflet code: 00617 Published: March 2015 Expires: March 2018 Page 1 of 2

24.0

4.17

Customer Care Team If you have a query about our health services, or would like to comment, compliment or complain about Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, you can contact the Customer Care Team.

Phone: 0300 123 1807, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Please say if you would like the team to call you back Text: 07899 903499 Email: [email protected]

Address: Customer Care Team, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Unit J, Concept Court, Shearway Business Park, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4RJ Web: www.kentcht.nhs.uk

A guide for patients with a

frozen shoulder

About the condition Frozen shoulder is a condition where the shoulder becomes stiff and very painful. It is also called adhesive capsulitis, which describes the inflammation and scar tissue formation in the shoulder capsule that occur with this condition. The inflammation restricts movement and causes pain. The exact cause of frozen shoulder is unknown although it is more common in the 40 to 60 age group and in people with diabetes.

Symptoms Typically, there are three phases to a frozen shoulder: • Phase one - the freezing, painful phase

This typically lasts two to nine months. The first symptom is usually pain. Stiffness and limitation in movement then also gradually build up. The pain is typically worse at night and when lying on the affected side.

• Phase two - the frozen, stiff phase This typically lasts four to 12 months. Pain gradually eases but stiffness and limitation in movement remain and can get worse. All movements of the shoulder are affected but the movement most severely affected is usually rotation of the arm outwards. The muscles around the shoulder may waste a little as they are not used.

• Phase three - the thawing, recovery phase This typically lasts five to 24 months. The stiffness gradually goes and movement gradually returns to normal, or near normal.

Physiotherapy • During the freezing and frozen phases, the pain in your shoulder can make exercises difficult.

The physiotherapist may give you advice on exercise and pain relief • During the stiff and thawing phases carry out the physiotherapy exercises, over the page, regularly.

Place sticker with

contact details here