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Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is an insidious
condition characterized by pain and stiffness in the shoulder that
lasts longer than three months. This inflammatory disorder induces
fibrosis of the glenohumeral joint capsule, which is followed by
stiffness and a considerable range of motion limitation. Patients
can, however, experience a sudden onset of symptoms and a long
recovery period. In most cases, the recovery is sufficient, even
though it takes up to two to three years [1,2]. It commonly affects
people between 40 and 60 of age and occurs in women more often
than men. People with diabetes are more likely to develop frozen
shoulders. Physical therapy, with a focus on shoulder flexibility, is
the primary treatment recommendation for frozen shoulder. In an
attempt to find an accessible and effective way to treat the frozen
shoulder, a sample of 13 volunteers with the frozen shoulder was
selected and asked to follow the following method, which involves
exposing the affected shoulder to a stream of hot water (Maximum
tolerable water temperature ≈ 40 °C) for a continuous 5-7 minutes,
with a rotating movement of the shoulder.
Eight of the thirteen patients had symptoms that disappeared
permanently and no longer felt pain or stiffness, and their normal
ability to move the shoulder joint returned to its previous state
before the disease. In the other five patients, the symptoms
improved significantly, with some symptoms remaining and some
limited movement. This may be related to not reaching the required
time and temperature. Which may require repeated trying one
or more times to reach the desired recovery. The results of the
current study indicated that the choices of treatment methods do
not necessarily require the deterministic use of pharmaceutical
products, (although they are of great importance), but that other
options are also available and may achieve the goal easily.
