rsd/and frozen shoulder - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Message Board

stitchlady · 10-28-2003, 11:55 AM

Hello everyone,
My resent bone scan and MRI showed RSD in the shoulder
and it is a frozen shoulder as well. This is my 4th week of therapy for the frozen shoulder. I am going 3 times a week. I am making slow progress. Have any of you recovered from a frozen shoulder through therapy?
If so how long did it take? I will not do the go to surgery thing! The advise from FA. is.. that is a big no no for RSD. I might be able to return to some sort of work after my shoulder is better. I have been told it will not be in the field of work I have done all my life, and that has be a real bummer for me.
God bless,

Lori

ejames4773 · 10-28-2003, 02:43 PM

Hi Lori......Perhaps you and David can compare notes. He too has a frozen shoulder on his worst arm. He gets the result of his scan a week Monday. Like you he has been advised that any treatment will flare up the RSD, but if the scan shows as severe then if he has nothing done then in 18 months the shoulder will be very much worse. A bit of a Hobson's choice I would say. I would ask the physio how long they think it will take. It all depends on the severity. I would think that having RSD would lengthen that too, since any manipulation is extremely painful. Do let us know how you get on.

Hugs,
Edna

stitchlady · 10-28-2003, 03:32 PM

Edna,
Oh yes the therapy is very painful. They really don't know how long it will take they say everyone is different and I am sure with RSD in the shoulder it will take longer as well. I was hoping someone on here had already gone through it and could give me some timeline. Poor David he sure has it rough! This frozen shoulder hurts bad enough without RSD. Then he has pain everywhere. My heart sure goes out to him.
Take care dear Edna. Love, Lori

sharon1030 · 10-28-2003, 07:15 PM

Hi Lori,

Sorry I can't help you with your question. I just wanted to say "hi" and wish you good luck with your P.T. One thing...I know this could exacerbate the RSD but...couldn't they do a manipulation without surgery? I had one done on my knee once. They put me to sleep and bent it and that made P.T. a little easier. I don't know if they do this for shoulders-just a thought. Good luck.

Sharon

(who can't play well with others

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stitchlady · 10-28-2003, 09:27 PM

Sharon,
Hi, yes they can do a manipulation without surgery that is the one I was talking about I just didn't make myself clear. lol the one that doesn't play well with others! Hope you are doing well, and have a great day,
Lori