Adhesive Capsulitis(Frozen Arms)

    Adhesive Capsulitis(Frozen Arms)

    I can't raise my arms up.

    Adhesive capsulitis refers to the condition in which the articular capsules that surround the shoulder joints are inflamed and thickened, causing pain and limiting the patient's movements. Adhesive capsulitis usually occurs with the influence of diabetes, or the body’s degenerative changes. However, an increasing number of younger patients also suffer from adhesive capsulitis due to the increased use of smartphones.

    Causes

    • Long uses of smartphones or computer

    • Habit of sleeping sideways

    • Work that involve repetitive movements or actions

    Symptoms

    • Pain when raising up or leaning back arms
    • Difficulties in washing the back of neck or shoulders in shower
    • Repetitive pain that appears and disappears in a short period of time, but worsens as time goes by
    • Pain starting from the shoulders are also felt in arms and hands
    • Difficulties in sleeping due to acute pain

    Treatments

    Chuna Manual Therapy

    Chuna Manual Therapy

    A treatment that ‘opens up’ the fixed shoulder joints to adjust them into their original positions. It is effective in easing pain, while helping the meridian (Hyul) and the chi (Ki) circulation.

    Shockwave Therapy

    Shockwave Therapy

    The shockwave increases blood flow in the painful area to reduce pain, and the pain easing effect is further increased, as the gate control effect raises the threshold of pain.

    Acupuncture

    Acupuncture

    Acupuncture helps blood circulation, while alleviating pain through reduced inflammation and edema. It also recovers the joints’ activity functions to help smoother, more natural movements.

    Medicinal Acupuncture

    Medicinal Acupuncture

    The medicinal acupuncture helps recover the functions of muscle and tendons. It also improves blood circulation, easing the pain through removing inflammation. Since the medicine is directly injected in the painful area, it is effective in treating the disease.

    Bee Venom Acupuncture

    Bee Venom Acupuncture

    The bee venom, with its anti-inflammatory functions, can activate and boost the natural immune substances. This makes the treatment highly effective for treating adhesive capsulitis.

    Herbal Medicine

    Herbal Medicine

    A treatment that can reduce pain by soothing the nerves’ inflammation and edema. It also slows down the degenerative process, preventing the disease from further progressing.

    Manual Therapy

    Manual Therapy

    Physical therapists manually treat to relax the stiff muscle. It can ease the symptoms and prevent the disease from relapsing.