Menopause could be to blame for your joint pain. Dr. Bitner explains what frozen shoulder is, how long it can affect you, and ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is frozen shoulder always improved with physical therapy, or are there sometimes other measures that must be taken? How long should it take to heal? A: In many cases, physical ...

Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis aid the shoulder when ...

SLUCare Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery specialists developed the following physical therapy protocols for SLUCare clinicians to use when recommending treatment and rehab for SLUCare patients.

Frozen shoulder is more common during perimenopause and menopause, likely due to changes in estrogen. Early diagnosis, physical therapy, lifestyle habits, and anti-inflammatory treatments can support ...

Frozen shoulder is a painful and progressively limiting condition that affects the shoulder joint capsule. Tom Miller, MD, talks with orthopedic surgeon Bob Burks, MD, about how to recognize the ...

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition that affects the shoulder joint, making it stiff and difficult to move. The condition is more common in women than men, and ...

One of the first signs of a frozen shoulder is a dull, aching pain in the outer shoulder. The four stages of a frozen shoulder are prefreezing, freezing, frozen, and thawing. Simple stretches and ...

Frozen shoulder syndrome occurs when the mobility of your shoulder joint is restricted to the degree that it feels frozen in place. The limited range of motion of your shoulder joint makes it ...

Frozen shoulder can be painful but it usually gets better in time. (Photo credit: Ian Allenden/Dreamstime) Frozen shoulder, sometimes called adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that limits movement in ...

Stirrups, Pap smears, prenatal checks: At her busy office at Duke Women’s Health in Durham, NC, OB-GYN Anne Ford’s work with female patients of all ages usually takes place from the waist down. But ...

Frozen shoulder is the common name for adhesive capsulitis, which is a shoulder condition that limits your range of motion. When the tissues in your shoulder joint become thicker and tighter, scar ...