When someone is diagnosed with a frozen shoulder, they usually start to look for the best and faster treatment out there. Some people will start with their physician, while others will look to “cure” the condition on their own. Many sufferers if frozen shoulder often resort to physical therapy. Most times the patient is referred to a physical therapist to receive treatment on their ailing shoulder. Finding a good physical therapist is essential for success. Most do not consider physical therapy as they have no means to avail the service. Whether it is because of an insurance issue, time constraints or just not having access to physical therapy, there are a large group of people suffering from frozen shoulder that cannot get physical therapy. You will ask whether do you really need physical therapy to treat frozen shoulder?”
The answer is “no”.There are benefits with physical therapy but it is not a required process in order to manage frozen shoulder. I have help people manage their frozen shoulder with better success without undergoing physical therapy. The patient does not need fancy equipment, or a therapist by their side to get relief and cure themselves of this issue. Many people have found great success in getting rid of their frozen shoulder all on their own. One gets spared from tiem and schedule conflicts and hassles since hoem program can be donw more conveniently. The take home point here is that you can do a frozen shoulder exercise program at home and you don’t have to go to physical therapy.
If the patient follows a well planned out frozen shoulder exercise program that focuses on the key components, and they are committed and consistent with their self-treatment, they can and will be successful in many cases. One must establish important key factors when planning out frozen shoulder management. For one, each program needs to focus on targeted strength work in and around the shoulder. One must always inlude in the management of frozen shoulder progressive stretching along the group of muscles surrounding the shoulder. Finally, to be truly successful without a physical therapist, the program will need to have targeted soft-tissue work programmed into the plan. Soft-tissue work will ensure that all adhesions, contractures, knots and scar tissue are being removed helping the shoulder to function better and in a pain free range of motion. Your
