by Administrator
14. June 2010 15:42
According to the J Manipulative Physiological Therapy Journal, the treatment of frozen shoulder syndrome is possible through conservative chiropractic care. By using the right therapy to the shoulder through low force, specific contact adjustment procedures, significant pain relief has been experienced.
Under the published case study, the patient was a 53-year old woman who was suffering from severe pain in the shoulder for more than 6 months. She had been diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis and gone through various kinds of treatments without successful results or relief. This included several NSAIDs, physical therapy and analgesics.
When the patient visited a chiropractor, her condition had become serious and progressed to almost total immobility of the shoulder joint. In addition, there was severe pain and noticeable restriction in performing normal activities of daily life. In short, there was urgent need for corrective measures to reduce the stiffness in her shoulder and enable her recovery.
Once the chiropractor examined the female patient and observed all reports of previous treatments, her shoulder was managed with conservative measures. The affected shoulder joint and the cervicothoracic spine were adjusted by the chiropractor. During therapy, mechanical force as well as manual short lever chiropractic adjustments was used. The Activator Adjusting Instrument assisted in the chiropractic procedure.
After few visits and chiropractic treatments, the patient experienced considerable relief in her shoulder and reported lesser frozen shoulder symptoms. This indicated that chiropractic care can be effective as a therapy for difficult cases like this. Specifically, low force instrumental adjustments can prove to be more beneficial than high force manipulations or movements.
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