Visual Guide to Frozen Shoulder




 
 

7.Tests
An “injection test” may help narrow down the cause of your symptoms. Your doctor gives you a shot in your arm that dulls the pain. With most shoulder problems, this gives you a bigger range of motion, but it won’t change it much if you have frozen shoulder. Doctors typically only use imaging tests like X-rays, ultrasounds, and MRIs to rule out other conditions.

 

8.Exercises
Once your frozen shoulder pain starts to ease up, your doctor might suggest arm exercises. A physical therapist can give you moves to do as homework. Take it easy at first. If you “push through the pain,” you could make things worse. You’ll likely start with range-of-motion exercises for a couple of months. After you feel better, you can safely begin to build strength.