Frozen Shoulder

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Morning Colleen,

 

Yes, I did have Frozen Shoulder as proved by an ultra-sound and my Acupuncturist

(a very cautious Chinese GP).

 

I could massage my clients as most of the techniques are of a downward motion. 

When I finished my client was seated and I was working on an upward motion I

took a deep breathe and kept going.  I also had to take a breathe when I took my

table out of the boot of my car. 

 

I used my own blends as analgesic/anti-inflammatory as I dislike

'over-the-counter' products.  Initially they didn't work effectively as I was

not solving the problem.

 

What I first thought I had was a Rotator-cuff injury and treated it

accordingly.  I was wrong and researched the symptoms and had them confirmed.

 

From the time I realised there was a problem with the shoulder to the time I

took off on a round-the-world trip was about 6 months.  I saw the GP twice a

week and my Chiropractor weekly (at that time).  At the GP the needle went into

the joint (not comfortable) with electrodes stimulating the process.  My

Chiroptractor uses Applied Kinesiology in his practice and me doing my thing

fixed the FS.  However, as with tendonitis of the brachio-radialus (which I had

some 20 years ago) I will always have a weakness which I will have to keep in

mind.

 

As for massage, yes I did go my massage therapist who hadn't had to treat this

problem as most of his clients seem to like Sports Massage (not my thing at all

as I don't believe in 'no pain, no gain'.)  He was told in no uncertain terms

that he was not to pressure the muscles into submission.  He does use some

Trigger Point (as I do), but that was too painful for me to handle - I had to

drive home afterwards and driving was difficult.

 

I'm somewhat pig-headed and once I have had the problem diagnosed I expect the

treatment to work and I won't take 'No' for an answer.  Both my GP and Chiro

seem to have the same attitude.

 

So, to sum up...  If you have FS get it confirmed as soon as possible, use your

favourite analgesic/anti-inflammatory oils, a poultice and accupuncture (or

trigger therapy, if that works for you) and just don't suffer.

 

 

Regards

Merinda

 

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