Frozen Shoulder

[queenofmean]

I am awaiting Physio for this but my arm is literally - freezing cold - not to the touch - it's this normal.

Should I seek medical advice or will it clear up itself?

It's not worrying me just feels well...weird

[Sqad]

Not sure what you mean....FROZEN SHOULDER.
Do you mean that your shoulder is ice cold but with full movement and no pain OR do you mean that you have a painful, immobile shoulder that id cold?

[queenofmean]

Hi Sqad

It's painful, I do have some range of movement but not complete range. It feels cold but not to touch. The only relief I get is if it's 'elevated'

[Sqad]

Ah! sounds like a frozen shoulder (Capsulitis) but I have no idea why it should feel cold.

[queenofmean]

That makes two of us Sqad!

Can't work it out...unless my circulation is to pot as well lol.

Thank you for your help though much appreciated

[AB Editor]

That's quite unusual. I suppose it does suggest a bit of a circulation problem!

You're not sat under some icy air-conditioning are you? :)

The exercise I was given for a shoulder issue similar to this (bar the cold obviously) was to roll up a towel and then squeeze it in your armpit/into your side with your upper arm.

It bloody hurt, but helped int he long run.

I am unsure what the physio will prescribe for you, but I imagine it will be something of that nature!

[queenofmean]

Just seen your reply Ab Editor!

That's what I thought too it was a bit odd. It seems to have settled so I'll leave it be for now but may try your suggestion.

I wasn't sat under air con - the shop is on the shady side of the street but I had people comment on how warm it was - heater wasn't on.

I remember one my mum was given were you walk your fingers up the wall until your arm is vertical...that helped too but I couldn't really sit with my arm in the air all the time.

Thank you for the sugggestion I will give it a bash :)