Pain Management Department's Approach to Treating Shoulder Pain Caused by Periarthritis
Disease description:
I have a habit of getting an annual physical examination. During this year's check-up, I was diagnosed with shoulder periarthritis. I've heard that pain clinics offer effective treatments for this condition. So, what are the methods used in pain management to treat shoulder periarthritis pain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Periarthritis of the shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis or commonly referred to as "frozen shoulder" and "fifty-year-old shoulder," is a common condition characterized primarily by shoulder pain and restricted movement. The disease typically affects individuals around the age of 50. Loosening adhesions is key to treatment. A manual release technique performed under "tender point block combined with brachial plexus block anesthesia" requires only a single procedure to restore normal range of motion in the affected shoulder. When followed postoperatively by appropriate joint function exercises, this approach leads to complete relief of shoulder pain and full restoration of mobility, achieving optimal therapeutic outcomes that are pain-free, safe, free from accidental injury, and curative in a single treatment.
