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Trigger points cause pain more often than any other condition, are drastically under- Capsulitis Facts:
diagnosed due to lack of information. Trigger points are specific, hyperirritable and
Frozen Shoulder (a.k.a
hypersensitive areas in muscle that suffer from decreased circulation, adhesive capsulitis)
increased contraction and spasm. Lack of circulation creates a high anomaly of often occurs for no
known reason and
toxins and increased nerve sensitivity that can range from low ache to sharp pain. Now causes stiffness and
just because the trigger point causes the pain does not mean that the spot is painful pain in the shoulder
joint.
itself. When the pain causing spot is painful it is called a primary trigger point. However,
pain can also manifest itself in areas away from the active trigger point - such pain is Frozen shoulder is
called referred pain. caused by inflamation
of the joint lining
which causes scar tissue
A significant trigger point nodule
to form around the
can often be noticed as a small joint. This scar tissue
lump in the muscle, usually no restricts movement in
the shoulder joint.
larger than a pea. Less
substantial trigger points are not Diabetes is a risk factor
so noticable by a lump, but are for Frozen Shoulder,
affecting about 27% of
easy to find anyway - just search people with diabetes.
Shoulder your own muscles for the spots
Injuries & that feel most tender; they will About 70% of people
Conditions with frozen shoulder are
transmit pain pain when you women
Frozen Shoulder press on them. You may not be
(Adhesive Capsulitis)
able to locate a trigger point by About 70% of people
Frozen Shoulder Anatomy
with frozen shoulder are
Frozen Shoulder feel, but it will always hurt when aged between 40 and
Symptoms
you press on it. 60.
Frozen Shoulder Causes
Frozen Shoulder
Diagnosis
It is not uncommon to find a "taut About 11% of people
with frozen shoulder are
Frozen Shoulder band" of muscle stemming from
women with thyroid
Treatments
an advanced trigger point; this disorders.
Frozen Shoulder Exercise
Frozen Shoulder
taut band will feel much like a
Prevention About 11% of people
small cable. These taut bands
with frozen shoulder
Shoulder Impingement
Syndrome
extend from the trigger point suffer from Parkinson's
outward and can be mistaken for Disease.
Your massage therapist can certainly help with trigger point massage, but if you are
treating your shoulder at home with the Shoulder Inferno Wrap multiple times per day,
you have a greatly improved chance of getting rid of your trigger points (and
subsequently increase the range of motion in your shoulder). In some situations, trigger
points in the back could be the cause of shoulder immobility; if you are certain that the
underlying problem is in the upper back area, your trigger points are more effectively
treated through the use of the Tortoise Shellz Upper Back Therapy Vest.
Stretching
A stretching routine can undoubtably lead to a successful outcome for many patients.
However, there are time that many people in pain simply cannot tolerate stretching.
When pain levels are high and your muscles are too taut, stetching may actually
aggravate your injury. In cases such as this, the smart way to go is to first minimize your
pain using trigger point massage and BFST home treatments until you can reach a
point where you start some moderate stretching without the pain. If you find the
stretching aggravates the problem, stop stretching and just continue with the massage
and BFST treatments.
Combined w ith a stretching routine, the Shoulder Freezie Wrap and Shoulder
I nferno Wrap are highly effective treatment products for getting rid of
trigger points. Successful treatment of your trigger points will increase shoulder range
of motion and reduce the likelihood of a worsening frozen shoulder injury.
If you would like to learn more about trigger points and their relation to frozen shoulder
and general shoulder joint immobility, then do not hesitate to contact a
AidMyFrozenShoulder Advisor immediately by phone or email.
Or email us at service@AidMyFrozenShoulder.com
Please be aw are that this information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice.
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