FROZEN SHOULDER

Frozen shoulder is the term used to describe the condition where a person cannot lift their arm above their shoulder. This could be due to an injury or, in some cases, some people report they ‘woke up’ and could not move their arm. In cases of injury the problem could be deep in the should and be related to the bone, tendon, or bursa. Unchecked this condition can progress to arthritis, tendinitis, or bursitis. In cases where the person ‘woke up what way’, it may just be muscular in nature.

In all cases, acupuncture is helpful in reducing the swelling of the affected tissue(s), increasing blood flow which brings needed nourishment to the tissue, and reduction in pain so the patient can return to normal activities. Returning