Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a rather humbling condition also known as adhesive capsulitis (AC). This is an inflammatory musculoskeletal condition that causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint and often travels down the arm into the elbow. It is more common in women in menopause who have thyroid, diabetes and heart issues, but can also be caused by an event like stroke, lifting, post surgery or it can just happen for no obvious rhyme or reason. Mine started after lifting a bag from a boot which was heavier than expected. Instead of getting better, it worsened. I got an ultrasound and X-ray done which showed no tendon issues but 2 tiny bone spurs, RSI and adhesive capsulitis.

Three stages

1. Freezing is acute synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane, a tissue that lines the cavities of joints) with sharp pain when you have reached a movement limit which makes getting quality sleep difficult. Can last 2-9 months.
2. Frozen is mild pain with severe restriction of motion due to dense fibrosis. The pain in the frozen stage is more of an ache and gentle exercises are more comfortable. Can last 4-12 months.
3. Thawing is when there is gradually decreasing pain and increasing movement to resolution. Can last 12-24 months.

What I found difficult

• Putting a bra on with clasps behind my back
• Parallel parking when you turn and extend the arm
• Sleeping
• Reaching my hand to mouth before my elbow had warmed up in the morning
• Carrying handbag or shopping bags on my shoulder
• Putting hair up
• Drying my back
• Using the computer caused aches
• Cutting a pumpkin turned into an extreme sport
• Heat with a hotwater bottle made it worse and the masseuse said keep the showers on the cooler side – but the acupuncturist uses a heat lamp and that’s OK as she said it’s cold inside the area. Also it’s winter and I’m not putting anything cold on it.

What I tried

I tried multiple things together coming from different angles, professional physical, at home exercises, emotional release, frequencies, food, supplements etc.

• Physical journey – I could move my arm 30% more to shoulder height after 1 physical journey.
• Tapping
• Hoponopono
• Trauma release massage – very painful and bruising
• Self massage using a Magnetic Massage Mitt – with videos for use
• Lymphatic drainage massage – helped get detox pathways flowing
• Chiropractor
• Gentle movement exercises
• Acupuncture – not painful unless on thin skin area or a nerve is hit
• Cupping leaves bruises and red marks but is meant to bring blood flow to the area
• Contact Care
• Visualisation
• Pillows for sleeping – this is a very individual thing. I found too many pillows hot and hard to turn in. One pillow helps in the first and maybe second stage for leverage and cushioning against bumping it.
• MSM – due to sulphur content, creates gas that could kill a goat
• Weleda tendonitis cream – smelled nice and felt nice putting it on, but didn’t notice any difference in mobility.
• Castor Oil packs – can be messy but skin is great and over time helps
• Nurofen – to sleep with less pain in the early stages – not great on liver.
• Healy & MagHealy to support every stage
• Rife Frequencies for adhesions and frozen shoulder – slow daily
• Manual Therapy with Tyrone

Tips

It is important to address the root cause as a third of people develop frozen shoulder in the other shoulder within 5 years. It rarely happens in the same shoulder twice.

Frozen Shoulder Protocol – good overview and exercises

Frozen Shoulder Healing Group

Frozen shoulder osteo – incorporating yoga, stress release

EFT Tapping with Larry Burk

Tapping/EFT

Tapping, Visualising & Hypnotherapy

Injections

Exercises & Stretches

Using Healy

Before strapping on bracelets we need to unpack what is going on and what stage you are at.

• If your body is in a stress response then we need to address that first as the body doesn’t heal in a stress response. Programs to try – Exhaustion Acute (Job), Bed Rest (sleep)
• If you catch it early, within the first few weeks you can try Connective Tissue (meridians) and Joints/Bones (BH2) for 2 days twice a day
• To reduce Pain – try chronic pain 1
• Before a physical treatment try Chronic Pain 1, then after treatment Chronic Pain 1, Pure & Release (gold).
• There may be many root causes which could be an event, long term use that finally had enough, emotional or likely a combination. Use any of the Bach Flowers, Australian Bush Flowers, Schuessler Salts, or Creative Homeopathy to help with clues to emotional issues.
• Adding affirmations/intentions into the aura analysis
  – Louise Hay probable cause for shoulders represents our ability to carry out experiences in life joyously: we make life a burden by our attitude. The intention for shoulders is: I choose to allow all my experiences to be joyous and loving.
  – Louise Hay probable cause for joints represents changes in direction in life and the ease of these movements. The intention is I flow easily with change. My life is divinely guided and I am always going in the best direction.
  – Louise Hay probable cause for inflammation is: Fear, seeing red, inflamed thinking. The intention for inflammation is: My thinking is peaceful, calm and centred.
  – Louise Hay probable cause for rounded shoulders is: Carrying the burdens of life. Helpless and hopeless. The intention for rounded shoulders is: I stand tall and free. I love and approve of me. My life gets better every day.
  
• There will be inflammation, so eating anti-inflammatory foods and staying away from ones that inflame (sugar, processed food, alcohol, refined carbs, fried food, oils high in omega 6, artificial sweeteners, nightshades, dairy & gluten) will help as well as running some supportive programs like: Gastrointestinal Harmony, Bacterial Harmony, Impurities (Bioenergetic Harmony 2), Classic Physical, Vata, Kapha, Pitta (Power of Three), Release, Pure (Gold), Small Intestine, Large Intestine (Meridians 1), Relief, Gastrointestinal System Harmony, Tissue Harmony, Impurities (DN), Clean All, Digest All (DCH), Lymphatic System (Meridians 2).
• For direct current through the shoulder use the red and/or black pairs shown below. Do not place on bones and avoid broken or irritated skin. Make sure skin is clean. When using 4 pads, layout in a X or T shape to cover the area.

4 Week Frozen Shoulder Protocol