You may be wondering what calcific tendonitis is, if you have recently been diagnosed with this condition. To say it simply, a condition caused by bone deposits causes the shoulder to freeze up and become immobile. For many years, doctors have tried to find the reason for such bone deposits and are still not in total agreement with one another.
Occasionally it will be caused by immobility such as having to wear a cast for a long time due to other bones breaking. Others feel that it's strictly caused by overuse, such as having to do "strongarm" cleaning or the carrying of a heavy purse, or simply caused by incorrect posture in walking or sitting. The majority of patients suffering from calcific tendonitis are females over 40 with diabetes.
Some women discover this condition while trying to dress, brushing or combing their hair or even while reaching for something in the topmost shelf of the kitchen. The pain seems to increase at night while trying to get a restful sleep. Most often, the first experience with pain related to this condition is while doing some type of overhead an activity. However, as the days pass, the pain increases and is then followed by the loss of total range of motion for the shoulder, before someone may search for the help of a qualified physician.
Slow deliberate exercises may be recommendable for clearing up the pain and stiffness associated with calcific tendonitis. Depending upon the severity of the condition, range of motion may be regained at home while doing these particular exercises. However, these exercises may be necessary for many months to achieve the results you seek.
If, however, the condition you are exhibiting is slightly more severe, you may be told to attend physical therapy sessions with a physical therapist to make sure you are doing the exercises properly via a supervised rehabilitation program. Performing these exercises tends to create pain, so you should be aware that you will need to work through that pain. You will find that the exercises are meant to increase your muscle strength, as well as the muscle endurance. Plus you will be able to increase flexibility by performing the various stretching exercises recommended.
Resistance exercises with the use of dumbbells or rubber material that provides shoulder resistance may be helpful. Pilates exercises are known to help loosen up a stiff or frozen shoulder.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs injections may be useful for treating this condition along with your physical therapy, if necessary. You may have to submit to a diagnostic ultrasonography, since the accuracy of this type of injection is essential. Calcific tendonitis may also be treated with additional ultrasound treatments, ice or heat applications as well as friction massages.
If physical therapy intensifies the condition rather than helping, you may also need more than therapy. In which case, surgery may be warranted to help improve the condition. However, uncommon, most surgeries will include arthroscopically surgeries. This type of surgery uses cameras inserted into small opening in the skin of the shoulders. If you do need this type of surgery, you will also take on some rigorous therapy for an extended period.
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Tom Nicholson has spent years caring for carpal tunnel sufferers. You can follow this link to learn more regardingcalcific tendinitis .
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