Hi Panda, I had this too, I caused mine by falling down the stairs (right hand turn half way down) and tried to save myself by grabbing the centre corner post, ending up hanging by my arm while the rest of me was out straight down the lower part of the staircase. It hurt that day, but it got so much worse over the next few days. Frozen shoulder was diagnosed and cortisone injections advised, but I' needle phobic and wouldn't do it. Was told it could be a year to get right, 2 if I was unlucky. Hubby had to dress me, undress me, help me brush my hair, you name it I couldn't do it. I could put my arm out straight in front but couldn't lift it at all. What I found helped (although it hurt at first) was this... stand in the shower with the warm water running on the affected shoulder, stand (if there's room) arms length away from the wall. Put you hand flat on the wall and lean slightly against it, now, keeping your hand where it is, squat down slightly, you will feel a pull under your arm and along it, and as I said, it will hurt a bit, they key thing is to only do it gently, so it doesn't hurt too much. Now stand up gently, and do it again, I found about 5 times was as much as I could do to start with, after doing this for a few mornings you'll find you can place your hand on the wall a little higher, and eventually, you'll have your hand almost above head height. With this comes more movement in other directions, although I must say some days getting my hand up my back for a good scratch is still impossible. Doing these exercises mine had righted itself in almost exactly a year. Like I say though, still get the odd stiff day. Hope this helps... (while it was bad I used to tuck my thumb in the jeans belt loop or the waistband on the opposite side to my bad arm and it worked like having my arm in a sling, it was just a little bit of support)
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