![]() The shoulder has a wider and more varied range of motion than any other part of the body. Fortunately, the shoulder can usually be unfrozen, though full recovery takes time-and lots of self-help. Sometimes freezing occurs because the shoulder has been immobilized for a long time by injury, surgery or illness. We don’t fully understand the causes, but an inflammatory process is probably involved. It affects mainly people ages 40 to 60-women more often than men. ![]() The resulting disability can be serious and the condition tends to get worse with time if it’s not treated. Frozen shoulder (also called adhesive capsulitis) is a common disorder that causes pain, stiffness, and loss of normal range of motion in the shoulder.
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