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What Causes Difficulty In Lifting Up Arm Fully?

hi ,i have a real prblem with my right arm,i cant raise the arm up fully ,had 5 sessions with physio,can do light excersse with this arm and have 75% normal function but just seems to be locked after 12inches above shoulder height.can you advise me please.

glenn uk
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic

diagnosis : Frozen shoulder

TREATMENT:
1) Shoulder exercises . to be done by self about 4 times a day. These are exercises which stretch the capsule of the shoulder joint and are hence painful if correctly done. u should not stop the exercise due to pain.These exercises can be better shown than told.( i cannot show it here as we r not face to face )

2) hot water fomentation.

This condition may take upto 6 months to fully recover.
There is nothing to worry because of the long time period for which problem exists.It wil and definitely wil subside but the time period may be upto 6 months.Extensive exercise is needed.

NOTE: secondary factors to be taken care of if present.

a) diabetes mellitus
b) thyroid disorder
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What Causes Difficulty In Lifting Up Arm Fully?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic diagnosis : Frozen shoulder TREATMENT: 1) Shoulder exercises . to be done by self about 4 times a day. These are exercises which stretch the capsule of the shoulder joint and are hence painful if correctly done. u should not stop the exercise due to pain.These exercises can be better shown than told.( i cannot show it here as we r not face to face ) 2) hot water fomentation. This condition may take upto 6 months to fully recover. There is nothing to worry because of the long time period for which problem exists.It wil and definitely wil subside but the time period may be upto 6 months.Extensive exercise is needed. NOTE: secondary factors to be taken care of if present. a) diabetes mellitus b) thyroid disorder