Where does periarthritis of the shoulder hurt?

Written by Cheng Bin
Orthopedics
Updated on September 11, 2024
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Usually, patients with periarthritis of the shoulder mainly exhibit pain around the shoulder joint area, and severe cases may affect the normal function of lifting the shoulder. This is mainly due to long periods of excessive fatigue, friction, and irritation, causing aseptic inflammation around the shoulder area, which manifests as pain. Common treatments aim to alleviate the patient's pain symptoms. For instance, topical ointments that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis can be used, as well as oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relief medications to ease patient's pain. For cases with specific pain points, localized injections can also be performed, along with functional exercises such as wall climbing actions to exercise the mobility of the shoulder joint and prevent joint stiffness.

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How to exercise for frozen shoulder

Periarthritis, also known as frozen shoulder in clinical terms, is generally caused by chronic strain leading to aseptic inflammation of tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules around the shoulder joint. This results in symptoms of pain and limited mobility, particularly pain at night, with both active and passive movements likely to be restricted. In such cases, besides rest and physiotherapy, and the use of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, it is also essential to engage in appropriate functional exercises for the shoulder joint to avoid with the goal of restoring its function. For instance, the shoulder joint should perform active bending, stretching, and abduction movements, as well as circumduction movements of the shoulder joint. These exercises aim to restore the function of the ligaments and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint.

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Where does periarthritis of the shoulder hurt?

Usually, patients with periarthritis of the shoulder mainly exhibit pain around the shoulder joint area, and severe cases may affect the normal function of lifting the shoulder. This is mainly due to long periods of excessive fatigue, friction, and irritation, causing aseptic inflammation around the shoulder area, which manifests as pain. Common treatments aim to alleviate the patient's pain symptoms. For instance, topical ointments that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis can be used, as well as oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relief medications to ease patient's pain. For cases with specific pain points, localized injections can also be performed, along with functional exercises such as wall climbing actions to exercise the mobility of the shoulder joint and prevent joint stiffness.

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What is periarthritis of the shoulder?

The so-called periarthritis of the shoulder is often caused by prolonged excessive stretching and irritation around the shoulder, external injuries, or exposure to cold, leading to aseptic inflammation in the shoulder area. Patients typically exhibit significant pain symptoms in the shoulder area, and in severe cases, it can cause local muscle atrophy and joint stiffness, which are characteristic of periarthritis of the shoulder. For the treatment of periarthritis, conservative measures can be actively pursued, such as applying topical ointments that invigorate the blood and dispel stasis, taking oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, and medications that invigorate the blood and dispel stasis. Small needle knife surgery can also be considered. Activities like wall climbing can be performed to exercise the mobility of the shoulder joint. (Note: The use of medications should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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How to treat periarthritis of the shoulder?

Periarthritis of the shoulder refers to a sterile inflammation caused by chronic strain on the muscles, ligaments, or joint capsule around the shoulder joint, characterized by localized pain and limited mobility of the shoulder joint. For those experiencing periarthritis of the shoulder, it is advised to undergo physical therapy and rest, keep the area warm, avoid cold exposure, and engage in appropriate functional exercises to prevent joint stiffness due to the pain and limited mobility in the shoulder joint. Thus, with systematic treatment, this type of sterile inflammation in the shoulder joint can generally be alleviated.

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Early symptoms of frozen shoulder

The patient is suffering from periarthritis of the shoulder, which is a type of aseptic inflammation. In the early stages, the primary symptom is a subjective feeling of pain in the shoulder, which tends to worsen at night. The skin and muscle tissues around the shoulder become adhesive and hardened, and touching the area can distinctly feel stiffness and hardening. At the same time, the range of motion in the shoulder joint decreases, and moving the joint can intensify the pain. Diagnostic clarity can be achieved through MRI scans and ultrasound examinations. In the early stages, topical plasters that reduce swelling and relieve pain can be used, along with acupuncture and moxibustion, and the application of analgesic medications. It is also necessary to strengthen shoulder joint function training under the guidance of a rehabilitation physician. Pendulum movements of the shoulder joint and arc movements can help alleviate pain and increase the range of motion of the shoulder joint.