Most modern white-collar workers are in a sub-healthy state, working on the computer for a long time, fixing a posture, which can easily cause frozen shoulder. White collar workers usually lack exercise and occasionally exercise, which can also easily cause frozen shoulder. So, once you have frozen shoulder, what are the treatment methods for frozen shoulder? In fact, the treatment of frozen shoulder is aimed at improving blood circulation in the shoulder, strengthening metabolism, reducing muscle spasm, stretching adhesions and contractures of tissues, in order to reduce and eliminate pain and restore the normal function of the shoulder joint.
Treatment of frozen shoulder
l. In the acute stage or early stage, it is best to take some fixation and analgesic measures to relieve the patient’s pain, such as suspension with a triangular scarf and treatment of the shoulder with heat, physiotherapy or closure.
2. The chronic stage is mainly characterized by shoulder joint dysfunction. At this time, functional exercise and massage are the main treatment, together with physiotherapy. The main method of rehabilitation for frozen shoulder is medical gymnastics.
Self-treatment methods for frozen shoulder
Self-treatment methods for frozen shoulder are mainly the following.
1. Acupressure is to massage the three li of the hand. Use the belly of your left thumb to press and hold the Sanli point on your right hand, knead up and down for 1 minute, and then massage the left Sanli with your right hand. Massage 3 times a day. The second is to massage the Hall of the seal. Use the index finger or thumb to press the acupuncture point, up and down, rubbing left and right, 1 minute per day, massage 3 times a day.
2, pinch the affected area with the right thumb index finger, etc. Pinch the left shoulder pressure point, press hard and deep, and knead to the front, back, left and right for 1 minute, then use the left hand to pinch the right shoulder as well. Pinch 2 times a day.
3.Functional exercise
(1) Swing your fist to do circular swinging of the shoulder joint, first from the front to the back 15 times, then from the back to the front 15 times, and then make circular swinging of the other shoulder joint in the same way. Swing 2 times a day.
(2) Shrug your shoulders. Sit or stand with your arms crossed, and then shrug your shoulders with force up and down and back and forth, 15 times each time, 2 times a day.
(3) Grab the ear outline, first with the right hand from the back of the head grab the left and right ear outline, even grab 15 times, and then with the left hand also grab the right ear outline. Pull 2 times a day.
(4) Raise your hands. The two hands of the ten fingers, palms up, raised overhead, up and down before and after 30 shaking, 2 times a day.
(5) Spread your wings. Left and right hands each to the left and right straight flat lift, palms down into a flying position, up and down fan 30 times a day, 3 times a day.
(6)Head resting. Lying on the bed, the two hands inserted into the back of the head, the palms of the hands up to hold each other’s fingers, up to the head 20 times a day.
(7) shake the elbow. Both arms while holding the elbow, and then, up and down, shaking 30 times a day. When operating, all practices should be slow and then fast, light and then heavy, to the degree of acidity and swelling slightly painful. All practices have the effect of relaxing the tendons and blood, relieving inflammation and pain, and strengthening the function of the shoulder. The order, posture, number of strokes each time, and the number of times you do it daily, can be flexible according to your specific situation. However, it is important to insist on doing it every day and should not be interrupted.
Physical therapy for frozen shoulder
There are many treatment methods for frozen shoulder, one of which is physiotherapy for frozen shoulder.
Physiotherapy uses physical factors such as electricity, light, sound, magnetism, cold, heat and mechanics to treat periarthritis of the shoulder. It has the functions of improving local blood circulation, relieving muscle spasm, loosening adhesions and reducing pain.
1.Short wave therapy: It can relieve pain, improve local blood circulation and release adhesions. Two electrodes are placed in front and behind the shoulder joint, warm heat, 20 minutes each time, 1 to 2 times a day, 15-20 times for a course of treatment.
2.Ultrasonic therapy: It can reduce inflammation and loosen adhesions. Shoulder contact moving method treatment, 1.0~1.5 watt/cm2, 8-10 minutes each time, 1~2 times a day.
3.Semiconductor laser: It has pain-relieving effect. The main acupuncture point is Ah Yes, supplemented by Shoulder Zhen, Shoulder Well and Tian Zong. Each acupuncture point is illuminated for 3 minutes, once a day, 3-5 times for a course of treatment.
4.Medium frequency electrotherapy: used to relieve pain. The electrode pair is placed on the shoulder, the power level is as much as the patient can tolerate, 20 minutes each time, once a day.