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Question:
had s/i for about 1year & turned into frozen shoulder, had cortizone shot to no avail pain increased after shot, then had physical therepy which helped immensley, however i still don't have full range of motion & take vioxx on regular basis, also have diabetes,is their any form of exercise that will help increase range of motion & decrease what pain is lingering.
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| Dr. Warner |
Jon J.P. Warner, M.D. is Associate Professor of the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Surgery Department and Chief of the Harvard Shoulder Service. He is the author of over 60 peer review publications, more than 150 book chapters, and 4 books. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of numerous specialty societies including the Orthopaedic Research Society and the American Orthopaedic Society. His practice is principally devoted to the treatment of problems of the shoulder and elbow.
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Answer:
If you have frozen shoulder then the time for recovery may be in excess of two years. So, the stretching you are doing may ultimately result in improved motion. Furthermore, swimming can be a very helpful way to stretch the shoulder and also excercise your muscles. Even though your shoulder may be too stiff to swim some strokes, swim what you can and your motion may improve. Ultimately, if your motion remains very stiff and you are unhappy, release of adhesions by arthroscopic surgery has been shown to have about a 90% success rate.
