STAGES:
*The freezing stage: stiffness, limited range of motion and pain
*The frozen stage: completely immobile with worsened pain
*The thawing stage: symptoms improve

TREATMENTS:
*Should improve on its own in 12 to 18 months or 3 years
*Exercises can improve range of motion
*Medications and numbing injectionscan relieve pain
*Only if other treatments haven’t helped, doctor may suggest surgery

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*Frozen shoulder is a condition that is caused by inflammation of the capsule and tissue surrounding the shoulder joints.
*This condition causes pain and stiffness that makes the shoulder difficult and impossible to move.