VARMAM THERAPY FOR KUMBAVATHAM (FROZEN SHOULDER)

VARMAM THERAPY FOR KUMBAVATHAM (FROZEN SHOULDER - PERIARTHRITIS SHOULDER)

Frozen shoulder is a common condition in which the shoulder stiffens, reducing its mobility.

It is also known as adhesive capsulitis.

The term "frozen shoulder" is often used incorrectly for arthritis, but these two conditions are unrelated.

Frozen shoulder refers specifically to the shoulder joint, while arthritis may refer to other or multiple joints.

It commonly affects people aged between 40 and 60 years, and it is more likely in women than in men. It is estimated to affect about 3 percent of people.

It can affect one or both shoulders.

Symptoms

A person with a frozen shoulder will have a persistently painful and stiff shoulder joint.

Signs and symptoms develop gradually.

They are usually classified in three stages, as symptoms worsen gradually and then resolve within a two-year period.

Freezing, or painful stage: The shoulder becomes stiff and then very painful with movement. Movement becomes limited. Pain typically worsens at night.

Frozen, or adhesive stage: The shoulder becomes increasingly stiff, severely limiting range of motion. Pain may not diminish, but it does not usually worsen.
Thawing stage: Movement in the shoulder begins to improve. Pain may fade but occasionally recur.
Causes and risk factors

The shoulder is made up of three bones: The shoulder blade, the collarbone, and the upper arm bone, or humerus.

The shoulder has a ball-and-socket joint. The round head of the upper arm bone fits into this socket.

Connective tissue, known as the shoulder capsule, surrounds this joint. Synovial fluid enables the joint to move without friction.

Frozen shoulder is thought to happen when scar tissue forms in the shoulder. This causes the shoulder joint's capsule to thicken and tighten, leaving less room for movement. Movement may become stiff and painful.

The exact cause is not fully understood, and it cannot always be identified.

However, most people with frozen shoulder have experienced immobility as a result of a recent injury or fracture.The condition is common in people with diabetes.

Risk factors

Women aged over 40 years are more likely to develop frozen shoulder.

Common risk factors for frozen shoulder are:

Age: Being over 40 years of age.
Gender: 70 percent of people with frozen shoulder are women.
Recent trauma: Surgery or and arm fracture can lead to immobility during recovery, and this may cause the shoulder capsule to stiffen.
Diabetes: 10 to 20 percent of people with diabetes develop frozen shoulder, and symptoms may be more severe. The reasons are unclear

Other conditions that can increase the risk are: