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In frozen shoulder, you're unable to move your shoulder joint as normal. It's stiff (in severe cases, completely rigid) and can be intensely painful. One of the most common tests is to get the person to try to lift their arm to the horizontal level. This is impossible in frozen shoulder, and the arm can only be lifted a small way, if at all. The shoulder joint becomes like this because of inflammation and thickening of the lining of the fibrous tissues, or capsule, that surrounds the joint.

The exact cause or trigger isn't clear, but some people relate the problem to an injury, which was often quite minor. Sometimes, it seems to follow other illness, such as bronchitis, angina or a stroke. There may also be a link to diabetes.

There are a variety of different treatments, which can help increase mobility and reduce the pain. Exercise can help but this must be based on the advice and supervision of an expert, such as a physiotherapist. Acupuncture and interferential therapy are often successful in decreasing the pain associated with this condition.

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