How does frozen shoulder happen and how long will it last?
–>The shoulder capsule surrounds the shoulder joint. As the shoulder capsule becomes inflamed and irritated, it begins to develop scar tissue (or fibrotic adhesions) that prevent movement of the capsule. The capsule stiffens and becomes more rigid, and restricts normal movement. It can become difficult or even impossible to reach behind or comb your hair. Everyday activities such as this can become painful or intolerable. At its worst, frozen shoulder can restrict your shoulder motion to a few degrees in front or to the side-essentially limiting any movement. The exact cause of frozen shoulder is unknown, but can occur more commonly after shoulder injuries such as playing tennis, falling off the curb while running the streets of Chandler, from falling of the ladder while trimming your palm trees, or from hammering nails to hang those pictures of your six grandchildren from Iowa on your wall. Frozen shoulder can also be caused by prolonged immobilization; i.e., having your arm in sling
