Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may offer a safer alternative to steroid injections or surgery for treating "frozen shoulder" in diabetes patients, preliminary findings suggest. Results from a ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - If anyone notices pain and stiffness in their upper body, it could be a condition called frozen shoulder. It’s estimated frozen shoulder affects only about four percent of the ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is frozen shoulder always improved with physical therapy, or are there sometimes other measures that must be taken? How long should it take to heal? A: In many cases, physical ...

If you’ve ever suffered from a “frozen shoulder,” you know firsthand how debilitating it can be. The shoulder pain and stiffness make it hard to reach into cabinets, fasten a seatbelt, or even sleep ...

If you’ve sustained an injury to a tendon, elbow, or hamstring, your doctor might recommend shockwave therapy. Before you balk at this painful-sounding technique, though, it may be comforting to know ...

Frozen shoulder affects the lining of your shoulder joint. This lining is called the shoulder capsule. In frozen shoulder, the shoulder capsule swells and thickens. This causes severe pain and ...

Frozen shoulder is more common during perimenopause and menopause, likely due to changes in estrogen. Early diagnosis, physical therapy, lifestyle habits, and anti-inflammatory treatments can support ...