Ayurvedic Treatment for Frozen Shoulder in Coimbatore

Best Ayurvedic Treatment for Frozen Shoulder in Coimbatore

Ayurvedic Treatment for Frozen shoulder involves a combination of internal medications and external as well as panchakarma therapies that provides a comprehensive and effective approach to its management. At Avnika Ayurvedic, we offer personalised therapies, yoga and exercises, dietary, and lifestyle guidance to support your journey toward better recovery from frozen shoulder.

Aim of Avanika's Ayurvedic Treatment Package for Frozen Shoulder

The primary aim of our Ayurvedic treatment for frozen shoulder at Avanika Ayurvedic is:
- Effective Pain Management: To significantly reduce the persistent pain and discomfort associated with frozen shoulders.
- Enhanced Mobility: To progressively improve the range of motion and flexibility of the affected shoulder joint.
- Inflammation Reduction: To address and alleviate the underlying inflammation within the shoulder capsule.
- Functional Restoration: To enable you to perform daily activities with ease and without restriction.
- Long-Term Relief: To provide sustainable relief and prevent future recurrence through holistic healing.

Benefits of Avanika's Ayurvedic Treatment Package for Frozen Shoulder

Personalised Ayurvedic treatment plans tailored to individual needs
Expert guidance from experienced Ayurvedic practitioners
Supports pain relief and reduces stiffness
Aids in improving joint mobility and flexibility
Addresses underlying imbalances in doshas
Strengthens muscles and ligaments surrounding the shoulder joint
High-quality herbal formulations and therapies
Holistic care that integrates lifestyle, diet, and physical therapy

What is Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder, technically adhesive capsulitis is a capsular inflammation leading to adhesion, later leading to fibrosis, creating restriction of movement.

It is a debilitating condition that restricts shoulder movement and causes persistent pain. The stiffness and immobility associated with this condition significantly impact daily activities, making even simple tasks like combing hair or wearing clothes challenging. The early stage of this disease is marked by tenderness and stress pain which later becomes painless restriction.

Types

Primary Frozen Shoulder – without a preceding event
Secondary Frozen Shoulder – Caused due to trauma and immobilization, endocrine (eg. Diabetes), neurological disorders, malignancy etc. There is significant and progressive restriction of active and passive range of motion.

Three stages of primary Frozen Shoulder

Stage 1 freezing – up to 9 months – gradual onset of diffuse shoulder pain

Stage 2 frozen 4-20 months – progressive loss of ROM

Stage 3 – thawing – 5-26 months a period of progressive improvement.

What are the symptoms of Frozen Shoulder?

Vague, dull pain that aggravates with movement
Nagging pain at night that disturbs the sleep is a hallmark symptom and can significantly disrupt sleep patterns.
Inability to sleep comfortably on the affected side
Difficulty lifting the arm away from the body (abduction), rotating the arm outwards (external rotation), and rotating the arm inwards (internal rotation). These restrictions are present in both active and passive movements.
The pain typically develops gradually over time.
The stiffness and limitation in movement worsen progressively.
In the frozen stage, the shoulder can become severely restricted, making even simple movements very challenging.
Even when not actively moving the shoulder, a dull ache may persist.

Lifting the arm overhead becomes increasingly difficult and painful

What are the causes ?

Capsular Inflammation & Adhesion Formation: Inflammation of the shoulder capsule leads to fibrosis, restricting movement.
Rotator Cuff Lesion: Supraspinatus tendinitis progressing to a rotator cuff tear.
Impingement Syndrome: Involves the rotator cuff and subacromial bursa.
Bicipital Tendonitis: Inflammation of the biceps tendon.
Underlying Medical Conditions: Diabetes, thyroid disorders, cardiovascular diseases like Myocardial infarction, hemiplegia, Parkinson’s disease, and post-surgical immobilization can contribute to the condition.

Risk factors

Middle-aged individuals (40–60 years) are more susceptible.
More common in women than men.
People with a history of shoulder injury or surgery.
Individuals with diabetes, thyroid disorders, or cardiovascular diseases.
Those with prolonged shoulder immobilization due to fractures or surgery.
Neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease.

Ayurvedic Perspective

In Ayurveda, frozen shoulders are linked to an imbalance in Vata Dosha, which governs movement and flexibility. However, Kapha Dosha imbalance can also contribute by causing swelling and stiffness. It is a condition affecting the tendons and ligaments leading to stiffness of the joints. The condition is referred to as apabahuka, likened to the rigid, stiff-like arm posture seen in those affected by severe pain and limited mobility.