[BrenBren]

Hi,
I suffered with sudden onset of frozen shoulders Dec '08. Started in my right shoulder and 3 months later the left one joined in. I have no medical insurance and was laid off my job. So....I suffered with it. Finally after 6 months I couldn't dress myself. The pain was so bad. I held both arms tight against my sides and dreaded a trip to the bathroom or shower. I went to a "sports medicine" doctor that my brother recommended with a credit card. He said I had little pockets of something like scar tissue all thru my shoulders and I had to do physical excercises. He knew I had no insurance and he showed me the exercises. He said you will hear little "popping" sounds as the frozen scar-like things break up. It was so painful. But, I wanted my life back. I took a shot of Jack Daniels everyday and five minutes later started the movements he told me to do. So help me...It sounded like a bowl of rice crispies cracking and popping with ever movement. And, with each "pop" I regained a little more movement and a little less pain. I'm still doing them. Both arms just feel really heavy now. I can lift both over my head and out to each side. I still can't reach behind my back. But! But! I can dress and take care of my personal needs. From the time I started the exercises to the time I could dress and shower again was only 2 weeks. However....now I have just read that frozen shoulders can be one of the first signs of Parkinsons? Anybody know anything about this being a symptom. I cared for my Mother who had Parkinsons but she never had frozen arms. Her legs became ridged and her hand shook. Thanks Folks.