Breaking news from Shoulder Expert Doctor Gordon Cameron:

"Sixty percent of frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis cases take more than eighteen months to get better?"

Living with a frozen shoulder - How good will tomorrow be when you wake up free of pain?

If you've read the other frozen shoulder pages on this website then you already know a great deal about frozen shoulder. I'm sure that the knowledge you have gained is helping you to cope with your symptoms and I truly hope that you have found a doctor or therapist who has showed you how to find some pain relief.

But what if you haven't - or if you've gained only partial relief? Sometimes high quality support is hard to come by when you really need it most.

Are you afraid of what the future might hold?

Are you worried that there's just no end in sight? How would you cope with your life if this pain really did go on for another eighteen months? That's a whole year and a half of utter misery still to face ..... !

I've suffered from frozen shoulder too and I know exactly how grim it can be.

• Not sleeping properly at night and waking up grey with pain and exhausted:
  I can sort that out for you with quick and simple tips
  
  
  
• Struggling to dress and undress without help:
  My quick fix guide will get you functioning more smoothly
  
  
  
• Can't focus at work because of the pain and stiffness:
  Been there, done that .... couldn't get the T shirt on ..... !
  
  

Believe me, I understand exactly the predicament you're in - and I promise to help you - so lets get started right now.

What follows are extracts of my best "top tips" on surviving your frozen shoulder until nature works her magic.

My award winning Shoulder Pain Survival Guide has all of these tips in much greater detail and a giant heap more besides. It's my pride and joy and I spent over six months creating it for you. I'm offering it for free download in the next few days - click the link below and check it out. I'm certain you'll love it.

You see .... the more you understand about the power of what's on offer - the more you'll want to download it and see yourself what all the fuss is about.

But most important of all .... remember to stay positive - you will get through this and you will return to full normal function without pain or discomfort.

OK - read the rest of this page carefully - you might just find exactly the secret you need to unlock your own shoulder pain problem.

Here's my overview of living with a frozen shoulder:

Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder
The aim of these treatments is to prevent any further stiffness and regain range of motion.

There is some published evidence that a new Osteopathic treatment called 'The Niel-Asher technique' speeds up recovery in the frozen shoulder - for more information visit
www.frozenshoulder.com or click here

There is also a self-help programme available for this method.

Keep your frozen shoulder warm
I know that it almost sounds too obvious but it works! Use warm or hot compresses (or buy a heating pad) and use it over your shoulder four or five times a day for fifteen minutes at a time. It also works well applied in your armpit - the warmth travels up into the shoulder.

Many of my frozen shoulder patients have also found great relief - particularly at night - by using a heated pad or thermal blanket. I think the Thermophore Automatic Moist Heat Pack is a good example of this type of product and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. There are other similar products available - theTherabeads Moist Heat Collar for example , and a range of other inexpensive options, some of which you simply heat in the microwave before use.

My top tip of the moment however is to use an infrared heated lamp - this provides wonderful penetrating heat and healing that will really soothe your shoulder and make living and sleeping much easier.

Sleep with an extra pillow
No - not for your head, but under your shoulder on the affected side. Loss of sleep at night makes it much harder to cope with pain during the day and if you roll onto the painful shoulder when asleep you will wake up in pain. Sleep on your back with the extra pillow under your sore shoulder. Try the Good N Bed Adjustable Wedge or theMediflow Waterbase Pillow - which is particularly good if you have both neck and frozen shoulder pain.

If you have problems getting off to sleep then the Nightwave Sleep Assistant is inexpensive and remarkable in what it can achieve after only a few uses.

Massage helps a frozen shoulder
The pain of frozen shoulder comes from the joint but the surrounding muscles can become very tired and tense. Massage can produce good short term relief of pain. A family member, a friend or professional masseur could help with this. More than one of my previous patients have written to me about theHeat Wave Thermal Massager and swear by how effective it is for them.
I have also just discovered that Amazon.com now stock an electronic shoulder and neck massage unit - the Shoulder Flex adjustable intensity massager.

Use dietary supplements for frozen shoulder
Natural products like glucosamine or fish oils have been shown to ease joint pains and stiffness. Some herbal remedies have pain relieving properties. This does not work for everyone but might be worth a try for your frozen shoulder pain.
I have had particular success recently with products based on honey bee venom. A new section on the range and effectiveness of these products will soon be added to this website - so check back soon if you are interested. The use of honey bee venom is based on the long-known fact that bee keepers (who often get stung) very rarely develop arthritis or problems with their joints and muscles.
Now - the braver amongst you (not including me I hasten to add) might volunteer for traditional "bee sting therapy" where you are subjected to repeated stings from a succession of bees held in tweezers!
Most of us would feel more comfortable simply applying the bee sting venom in the form of a balm to be rubbed into the painful or stiff area. In truth, I was a bit sceptical about all of this at first, but a large number of my patients have had great benefit from its use and I recommend you give it a try if you are interested. It's certainly a very natural way to obtain pain relief.
If you would like more information about using Bee Venom Balm then click on the link. Well worth a look - if you do try it then please give me some feedback by email.

Buy or borrow a TENS machine
TENS - or trans cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a good and safe way to induce pain relief and some muscle relaxation. It works by stimulating the skin nerves and thus encourages the brain to pay less attention to the incoming pain signals from the joint. It doesn't seem to work for everyone but may be well worth a try. There are a range of TENS machines available on the market and, if you are interested, then I suggest that you go for a mid-priced model such as the BioStim A6 TENS - which will offer reliability and flexibility at a reasonable price.

Strap or support the arm from time to time
If your shoulder is in the frozen stage then support from a simple strap can be of great value. Be careful of strapping too much in the other phases of the condition. You may simply encourage the shoulder to stay stiff for longer.
A number of strapping products are available - theThermoskin Arthritis Shoulder Wrap and theElastic Shoulder Immobilizer are only two from many possible options.

Consider short term medication to improve sleep
People are naturally concerned about becoming dependent on sleeping medication - justifiably so. But for short term use there is no risk of dependency or addiction. Consider asking your doctor for a sedative medication if your frozen shoulder is stopping you from sleeping well.

What is frozen shoulder?
Who gets frozen shoulder pain?
Diabetics and frozen shoulder pain
Diagnosing frozen shoulder
Frozen Shoulder Investigations
Frozen Shoulder Treatment
Tips for living with shoulder pain and frozen shoulder
Treating frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder injection
Frozen shoulder therapy
Acupuncture for frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder surgery
Alternative treatments for frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder medication
Recovery from frozen shoulder
Rotator cuff exercises

Don't forget If you are finding it difficult to deal with shoulder pain on a day by day basis then take a look at my new Shoulder Pain Survival Guide It comes packed with helpful information and with lots of free extra support. You can get it by instant download now - just click the link above Tom Edwards NYC said: "...i used this survival guide and my pain eased almost instantly - the tips were so simple but so effective. i couldn't get over it at first but when i started to sleep better that was the best thing for me."

Ten Days To Shoulder Pain Relief

Leave your details here to claim a free expert report on shoulder pain

Sign up and Doctor Cameron will send
you a shoulder pain relief tip
every day for ten days

Index of Painful Shoulder Conditions

New resource for those who have suffered whiplash injury - check it out

Heel Pain Treatment - new information and help