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Shoulder Pain may be caused by injury or strain to the joints, bones, tendons,muscles, bursae or the articular capsule. However, shoulder pain may be a referral of pain from the neck or cervical spine. It can also be referred pain from the abdoman such as the gall bladder, stomach, diaphragm and pancreas, or from the heart or lung. An osteopath can diagnose the problem and give treatment, exercises and postural advice where relevant or refer someone on if they believe there may be another issue which needs medical treatment.
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a condition which causes pain and stiffness. It most commonly affects people between ages of 40 and 60 years and affects women more than men. It can occur after an injury or surgery, and is more common in those with diabetes and thyroid conditions. It frequently occurs without any obvious cause. It is thought that the articular capsule in the shoulder joint becomes thickened tight and inflamed leading to reduced mobility. There is often a dull ache on the upper outer part of the arm. An osteopath can help to diagnose the problem and advise how to reduce symptoms of pain and stiffness and speed up the recovery.
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