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Have Frozen Shoulder, Taken Steroid Injection. How Can Acupuncture Help?
Hi there... this isnt a sports injury , however, I have frozen shoulder . I have had one steroid injection which has helped a little but not much. I was told that acupunture may be able to help. Is this the case and how can this happen.??? I havent ventured into this before andwould like recommendations too, How do you know who is a good one and who isnt?? Thanks Melanie
Thu, 9 Aug 2012
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
A frozen shoulder is commonly caused by an inflammation in the shoulder joint and the bursae around it alongwith mild tendonitis. It is more commonly seen in diabetics. Physiotherapy and muscle relaxants with pain killers are the main treatment. Accupuncture can only help in relieving the pain.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
A frozen shoulder is commonly caused by an inflammation in the shoulder joint and the bursae around it alongwith mild tendonitis. It is more commonly seen in diabetics. Physiotherapy and muscle relaxants with pain killers are the main treatment. Accupuncture can only help in relieving the pain.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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