Hi everyone,
Therapy is very difficult and probably impossible for some. My first frozen shoulder was so bad, I took pain med before hand and also paid myself for massage therapy to soften up the tissue. I was strapped down and tears rolled down my face. I didn't feel I was getting worse by it, or would have stopped. Would have permanent frozen shoulder with no range. The second shoulder was much easier and faster. Then the third time with therapy was for frozen hand. and desensitize the touch. That was tolerable, but too late to get full range back. four fingers can move just partially, but enough to cut my own food and have some use of it.
I just want to say, that the anti-anxiety med lorazepam works well for me for less pain 2 mg. 3 times a day. take less vicodin and flares are less due to stress etc. CoffeeBean said I was only one she had heard take it for this. My Dr. is conservative, but he also feels that type of med has a place with me anyway. take care, Loretta