I generally
prefer not to chat about my medical conditions online. However,
I've decided to compile a bunch of links to online pages about
frozen shoulder. You may likely conclude this condition hits home,
and you'd be correct. I'm in the middle of my second bout of this
condition in the past 8 years.
First time, it hit in one shoulder. This time, it's in both.
My PCPs over the years haven't been much help in providing information.
I've gotten the feeling they not terribly excited about the condition
since there's not much research, no good understanding of its cause,
no exciting treatment options and it's not a fatal condition. In
other words, it's about as exciting for them to treat as the common
cold. Thus, I've found my PCPs have been no help whatsoever.
I've concluded the web is the best source for any information,
support, etc. I've noticed there's tons more info online about
this than there was when this condition first hit me.
Whenever I come across what I consider good content, I'll add
links. This is for me and for anyone else who's interested in this
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Links to some good information
about frozen shoulder:
Frozen
Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis )
- I like this page because it mentions a possible association
between FS and thyroid disease, which I also suffer
from. It also mentions the condition doesn't seem to
occur in any other joint in the body. I have my doubts
but no evidence; just doubts because I'm a natural
skeptic about poorly defined medical conditions.
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frozenshoulder.com
- Who knew? A whole site devoted to the frozen shoulder
syndrome. I've no idea if this place is any good though.
The Niel-Asher Technique®? What's
up with that? Buyer beware!
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dynomed.com's
Frozen Shoulder article
- mentions the possibility of FSS being sometimes caused
by an autoimmune reaction, which I believe is likely
for me. I also have Grave's disease, which is an autoimmune
disorder and suffer from allergies, which is an immune
system disorder.
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Chet's
FSS prevention
- I'm not a big believer that a diet of minimally processed
foods will help prevent my immune system from attacking
my shoulder, but most of the rest of the info on this
page seems useful. Thanks, Chet.
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