Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Lynne; I had a frozen shoulder for 4 years and after trying everything I found a McTimony Chiropractor. They don't use heavy manipulation (no crunching!). It took 6,7 months but eventually I got movement back in the shoulder. That was 5 years ago and I see the chiro every 3-4 months for maintenance. Well worth a shot before you consider invasive surgery. If you google McTimony Chiropractors you can get a list of where they are. Good luck Jane > > Sorry,this is off topic, but just wondered if anyone has had an Arthrogram Shoulder Distention (also known as Hydro Dilatation). I've been offered one at the hospital this Thursday, but my osteopath is not a fan; I've tried searching the internet, but can't find any first-hand experiences.I am in an awful lot of pain, not sleeping etc and I'm sure my adrenals are suffering. I obviously want rid of the frozen shoulder, but don't want to risk making things worse! > > Lynne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 > > Sorry,this is off topic, but just wondered if anyone has had an Arthrogram Shoulder Distention (also known as Hydro Dilatation). > http://web.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/short/89-B/9/1197 ....Hope this helps X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I ended up having to have surgery. I had both my shoulders frozen and it was horrendous. I had physiotherapy, I was put on the rack, they tried everything but nothing worked. I was in pain all the time and could hardly do anything for myself. In the end I was taken into hospital to have them both manipulated under anaesthetic. I was put right under to have this done. Afterwards, if I remember (as it was nearly 10 years ago now), I was very much better, but still have to have some physio afterwards. It took a long time to get to be able to do everything I could do before. However I still had pain in the shoulders when I moved them but at least I could move them, but still have the pain although not as severe. I have always put it down to my thyroid. It all happened round about the time I had stopped converting and was getting worse and worse and had umpteen other things wrong with me at the same time. I spent two years in and out of hospital having various treatments and tests for all the various symptoms I had which turned out to be thyroid related. And as soon as I was able to see a private doctor who prescribed T3 - it all went away (surprise surprise). Lilian at the hospital this Thursday, but my osteopath is not a fan; I've tried searching the internet, but can't find any first-hand experiences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I believe frozen shoulder is yet another complication of those suffering with symptoms of hypothyroidism. My husband had both shoulders frozen - in dreadful pain, about 15 years ago. He got one shoulder frozen about 2 years ago, and this eventually went on it's own after about a year. My daughter had severe frozen shoulder and what worked for her was the cortisol injection. Have you considered this? Luv - Sheila > > Sorry,this is off topic, but just wondered if anyone has had an Arthrogram Shoulder Distention (also known as Hydro Dilatation). I've been offered one at the hospital this Thursday, but my osteopath is not a fan; I've tried searching the internet, but can't find any first-hand experiences.I am in an awful lot of pain, not sleeping etc and I'm sure my adrenals are suffering. I obviously want rid of the frozen shoulder, but don't want to risk making things worse! > Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4731 - Release Date: 01/08/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I`ve wondered if it`s connected to hypothyroidism but maybe via the stress related pathway. During a very stressful period in my life about 20 yrs ago I had one shoulder frozen for a year then it got better and the other one froze for a year. I had the usual injections but they didn`t make a difference. In retrospect I had thyroid/adrenal symptoms as well. I had a very progressive/alternative/buddhist GP at the time and he said it was because I was having to make a big decision in life (I couldn`t decide whether to leave my husband or not) and it would get better when the decision was finally made. And it did. Had the weight of the world on my shoulders ! Jane > > I believe frozen shoulder is yet another complication of those suffering > with symptoms of hypothyroidism. My husband had both shoulders frozen - in > dreadful pain, about 15 years ago. He got one shoulder frozen about 2 years > ago, and this eventually went on it's own after about a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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