Frozen Shoulder Exercise - Don't Waste Your Time

I really believe what the above title says - "Don't waste your time", however not in the way you probably thought this post was about. Frozen shoulder exercise is most effective when started early, not late in the recovery process. Therefore there are many reasons not to waste time in starting the rehabilitation process.

Don't waste your time waiting to see if it will heal. Once your doctor has said you have adhesive capsulitis, be proactive and begin immediately the exercises your doctor or therapist has outlined for you. Just a month of inactivity could mean months of added rehab.

Don't waste your time trying to find the "instant frozen shoulder miracle" - it doesn't exist. I know this from treating hundreds of shoulder patient's. The ones who believe rest and denial are the road to recovery often end up with a dysfunctional arm for years. In other words, be careful of "snake oil" salesmen.

Don't waste your time going from doctor to doctor trying to make sure that you really have adhesive capsulitis. If the signs and symptoms are there, treat it so and avoid potential job ending or hobby ending dysfunction. Take the bull by the horns, so to speak.

Although painkillers have there place in the rehab process, don't waste your time thinking "just one more" hydrocodone pill will do the trick. Although this condition is very painful (I know because I've had it), I don't know of anyone who has had to go to the hospital because of the symptoms.

Don't waste your time performing the same frozen shoulder exercises over and over. Your shoulder will respond more readily to a variety of movements in different planes of motion. If you are having a hard time, consult with your therapist or doctor for different techniques to improve your shoulder pain and range of motion.

Don't be a party to the time wasters out there who think they have the best advice in telling you that "it's no use" or "no matter what you do it won't get better". Each person diagnosed with this condition responds differently in different time frames. One person may have great results with his therapy program while another may tell you it has been a poor experience. However my experience has shown me that most of the patients who have a less than desired outcome have neglected to follow a strict plan of action for getting rid of there shoulder pain and stiffness. The ones who begin a frozen shoulder exercise plan early will reap the rewards of a once again painless shoulder