Frozen Shoulder https://greenmedinfo.com/taxonomy/term/7123/all en Acupuncture may offer effective treatment for frozen shoulder. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acupuncture-may-offer-effective-treatment-frozen-shoulder PMID:  Hong Kong Med J. 2001 Dec;7(4):381-91 PMID: 11773673 Abstract Title:  Acupuncture for frozen shoulder. Abstract:  This randomised controlled trial was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for frozen shoulder. Thirty-five patients with a diagnosis of frozen shoulder were randomly allocated to an exercise group or an exercise plus acupuncture group and treated for a period of 6 weeks. Functional mobility, power, and pain were assessed by a blinded assessor using the Constant Shoulder Assessment, at baseline, 6 weeks and 20 weeks. Analysis was based on the intention-to-treat principle. Compared with the exercise group, the exercise plus acupuncture group experienced significantly greater improvement with treatment. Improvements in scores by 39.8% (standard deviation, 27.1) and 76.4% (55.0) were seen for the exercise and the exercise plus acupuncture groups, respectively at 6 weeks (P=0.048), and were sustained at the 20-week re-assessment (40.3% [26.7] and 77.2% [54.0], respectively; P=0.025). We conclude that the combination of acupuncture with shoulder exercise may offer effective treatment for frozen shoulder. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acupuncture-may-offer-effective-treatment-frozen-shoulder#comments Frozen Shoulder Acupuncture Human Study Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:25:11 +0000 greenmedinfo 47749 at https://greenmedinfo.com Bowen technique may have therapeutic value in the treatment of frozen shoulder. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/bowen-technique-may-have-therapeutic-value-treatment-frozen-shoulder PMID:  Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery. 2002 Nov;8(4):204-10. PMID: 12463610 Abstract Title:  Clients&#039; experiences of frozen shoulder and its treatment with Bowen technique. Abstract:  Bowen technique (BT) is a therapy that uses a light, non-invasive pressure applied to specific and prescribed locations throughout the body to trigger the body&#039;s own self-healing powers. Frozen shoulder is a painful condition associated with a reduced range of motion in the affected shoulder that is often resistant to conventional treatment. Within this paper, the qualitative findings from a larger study are presented and 20 participants&#039; experiences of BT, their comparisons with other interventions, and their satisfaction with the therapy are explored. Overwhelmingly, BT was experienced as being gentle, relaxing and noninvasive and of help with significantly eliminating and improving the symptoms associated with frozen shoulder. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/bowen-technique-may-have-therapeutic-value-treatment-frozen-shoulder#comments Frozen Shoulder Human Study Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:26:03 +0000 greenmedinfo 56992 at https://greenmedinfo.com Deep heating may have therapeutic value in the management of frozen shoulder. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/deep-heating-may-have-therapeutic-value-management-frozen-shoulder PMID:  J Rehabil Med. 2008 Feb;40(2):145-50. PMID: 18509580 Abstract Title:  Effects of deep and superficial heating in the management of frozen shoulder. Abstract:  OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the addition of deep or superficial heating to stretching produces better clinical outcomes than stretching alone in the management of frozen shoulder. DESIGN: A single-blinded, randomized controlled study. SUBJECTS: Thirty subjects suffering from the stiffness phase of frozen shoulder. METHODS: Subjects were randomly allocated to receive: (i) deep heating plus stretching; (ii) superficial heating plus stretching; or (iii) stretching alone. Both heating groups received the respective treatments 3 times per week for 4 weeks. All groups received a standard set of shoulder stretching exercises. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons assessment form was recorded at the baseline, sessions 6 and 12, and at the 4-week follow-up session. RESULTS: A significant improvement was seen in all groups in all outcome measures except for that of shoulder flexion range. The improvement in the shoulder score index and in the range of motion was significantly better in the deep heating group than in the superficial heating group. CONCLUSION: The addition of deep heating to stretching exercises produced a greater improvement in pain relief, and resulted in better performance in the activities of daily living and in range of motion than did superficial heating. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/deep-heating-may-have-therapeutic-value-management-frozen-shoulder#comments Frozen Shoulder Heat Therapy Human Study Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:33:02 +0000 greenmedinfo 56994 at https://greenmedinfo.com Electroacupuncture is effective in the treatment of frozen shoulder. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/electroacupuncture-effective-treatment-frozen-shoulder PMID:  J Rehabil Med. 2008 Mar;40(3):166-70. PMID: 18292916 Abstract Title:  Effectiveness of electroacupuncture and interferential eloctrotherapy in the management of frozen shoulder. Abstract:  OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the addition of either electroacupuncture or interferential electrotherapy to shoulder exercises would be more effective in the management of frozen shoulder. DESIGN: A double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial. METHODS: A total of 70 subjects were randomly allocated to receive either: (i) electroacupuncture plus exercise; (ii) interferential electrotherapy plus exercise; or (iii) no treatment (the control group). Subjects in groups (i) and (ii) received 10 sessions of the respective treatment, while the control group received no treatment for 4 weeks. Each subject&#039;s score on the Constant Murley Assessment and visual analogue scale were recorded at baseline, post-treatment session and subsequent follow-up sessions. RESULTS: In both the electroacupuncture and interferential electrotherapy groups, the Constant Murley Assessment score increased and the visual analogue scale score decreased significantly (both p &lt; 0.001). No significant change was found in any outcome of the control group, and no significant difference was found between the 2 intervention groups (all p &gt; 0.05). The observed improvement was well maintained in both intervention groups at least until the 6-month follow-up session. CONCLUSION: Either electroacupuncture or interferential electrotherapy in combination with shoulder exercises is effective in treating frozen shoulder patients. However, no significant difference was found between these types of treatment. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/electroacupuncture-effective-treatment-frozen-shoulder#comments Frozen Shoulder Electroacupuncture Human Study Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:21:37 +0000 greenmedinfo 47748 at https://greenmedinfo.com Electroacupunture has a therapeutic role in the treatment of frozen shoulder. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/electroacupunture-has-therapeutic-role-treatment-frozen-shoulder PMID:  Acta Anaesthesiol Sin. 1994 Dec;32(4):237-42. PMID: 7894919 Abstract Title:  [A comparison between the pain relief effect of electroacupuncture, regional never block and electroacupuncture plus regional never block in frozen shoulder]. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Frozen shoulder is a kind of spontaneous, progressive peri-arthritis over the shoulder joint. The etiology is not yet clear. Traditional treatments for frozen shoulder included conservative medical therapy, physical therapy, nerve block and acupuncture and so on. The purpose of our study is to determine the pain relief effect of electroacupuncture (EAP), regional nerve block (RNB) and the combination of EAP + RNB for frozen shoulder. MATERIALS&amp;METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients with fresh frozen shoulder were, randomly divided into 3 groups. Group I patients (n = 50) had RNB with stellate ganglion block and suprascapular nerve block by 1% xylocaine 10 ml. Group II patients (n = 50) had EAP with local acupoint--Chien-Yu, Chien-Ching, Chien-Nei-Ling, Ah-Shih Hsueh treatment and Group III (n = 50) patients had RNB+EAP performed with acupuncture first, then followed by the regional nerve block. Six vectors of movements were checked in all methods. Four graded Bromage score was used for pain assessment, Grade 1 means complete painless; Grade 2 means slight pain (i.e. pain on motion); Grade 3 means moderate pain (i.e. pain on silence); Grade 4 means severe pain (i.e. need analgesics). The range of shoulder joint was also recorded. Patients were requested for second treatment if pain recurred. The onset (time from injection to maximal pain relief), duration (time from injection to grade 3) Bromage score and side effects were recorded. RESULTS: The results showed that the combined EAP and RNB method had significant high pain control quality, longer duration, and better range of movement of the shoulder joint than that of EAP or RNB performed alone. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/electroacupunture-has-therapeutic-role-treatment-frozen-shoulder#comments Frozen Shoulder Electroacupuncture Human Study Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:35:02 +0000 greenmedinfo 56995 at https://greenmedinfo.com Salvianolic acid B attenuates inflammation and prevent pathologic fibrosis in frozen shoulder. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/salvianolic-acid-b-attenuates-inflammation-and-prevent-pathologic-fibrosis-fro PMID:  Front Pharmacol. 2023 ;14:1230174. Epub 2023 Aug 1. PMID: 37593175 Abstract Title:  Salvianolic acid B attenuates inflammation and prevent pathologic fibrosis by inhibiting CD36-mediated activation of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway in frozen shoulder. Abstract:  Frozen shoulder (FS) is characterized by pain and limited range of motion (ROM). Inflammation and fibrosis are accepted as main pathologic processes associated with the development of FS. However, the intrinsic mechanisms underlying pathologic fibrosis remain unclear. We aimed to elucidate the key molecules involved in pathologic fibrosis and explore new therapeutic targets for FS. Synovial fibroblasts isolated from patient biopsies were identified using immunofluorescence. Western blotting, RT-qPCR, cell adhesion tests, and would-healing assays were used to evaluate the fibrosis-related functions of synovial fibroblasts. Elevated cluster of differentiation 36 () expression was detected in FS using Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Salvianolic acid b (SaB) inhibited CD36, blocking synovial fibroblast-induced inflammation and fibrosis. Our RNA-seq data showed that knocking down CD36 dramatically impaired the capacity of synovial fibroblasts for cell adhesion and that the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway may be crucial to the fibrotic process of FS. By up-regulatingand inhibiting the phosphorylation of Akt, we demonstrated that CD36 promotes pathologic fibrosis by activating the PI3k-Akt pathway. Finally, rats treated with SaB had improved ROM and less collagen fiber deposition than the FS model group.SaB attenuates inflammation and inhibited the CD36-mediated activation of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway to block pathologic fibrosis of FS inandmodels. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/salvianolic-acid-b-attenuates-inflammation-and-prevent-pathologic-fibrosis-fro" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/salvianolic-acid-b-attenuates-inflammation-and-prevent-pathologic-fibrosis-fro#comments Frozen Shoulder Salvia miltiorrhiza Anti-Fibrotic Anti-Inflammatory Agents In Vitro Study Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:20:12 +0000 greenmedinfo 281775 at https://greenmedinfo.com