Periarthritis of shoulder is one of the bone and joint diseases of the middle-aged and elderly with a high incidence rate. However, in recent years, due to changes in work and lifestyle, many young people have also suffered from periarthritis of shoulder, which has brought great inconvenience to work and life. So what is frozen shoulder? How can we prevent it? Let's take a look together next.
1、 What is frozen shoulder?
Shoulder periarthritis is a sterile inflammation that occurs in the soft tissues surrounding the shoulder joint. It is a progressive development of shoulder joint pain caused by chronic strain and degeneration of the soft tissues around the shoulder joint, accompanied by varying degrees of limited shoulder joint movement. The main functions of the shoulder joint are flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation. Shoulder joint injury can lead to functional impairment, affecting daily life.
The causes of shoulder periarthritis can be divided into internal and external factors, as follows:
1. Internal causes of shoulder periarthritis:
(1) In daily life, shoulder periarthritis is more common in middle-aged and elderly people aged 50 and above. The main reason for their susceptibility to shoulder periarthritis is degenerative changes in soft tissues, which reduce their tolerance to various external forces.
(2) Long term injuries caused by excessive activity and poor posture are triggering factors.
(3) Long term fixation of the shoulder after upper limb trauma leads to secondary atrophy and adhesions around the shoulder, making it impossible to return to its original healthy state.
(4) Improper handling of sudden acute shoulder contusions or strains caused by exercise.
2. External causes of shoulder periarthritis: Shoulder joint traction pain caused by cervical spondylosis, heart, lung, biliary tract and other diseases is caused by the primary disease of shoulder periarthritis. Once shoulder joint traction pain caused by cervical spondylosis, heart, lung, biliary tract and other diseases occurs, it cannot be cured for a long time (because the primary disease requires time to heal slowly), resulting in persistent spasms and ischemia of our shoulder muscles, and eventually forming inflammatory lesions, eventually becoming shoulder periarthritis.
2、 Preventive measures for shoulder periarthritis
Shoulder periarthritis is a common shoulder disease. To prevent the occurrence of shoulder periarthritis, you can take the following measures:
1. Maintain good posture: Long term and incorrect shoulder joint posture can increase the risk of shoulder periarthritis. Maintain correct sitting or standing posture during prolonged work or activities, avoid poor postures such as bowing or bending, and keep shoulders relaxed.
2. Moderate exercise of shoulder muscles: Regular shoulder muscle exercises can enhance the stability and flexibility of the shoulders. You can choose appropriate exercise methods, such as swimming, yoga, Tai Chi, etc., to strengthen the strength and flexibility of the shoulder muscles.
3. Avoid excessive use of the shoulder joint: Avoid prolonged or repeated use of the shoulder joint, such as frequent lifting, excessive shoulder joint movements, etc. If you need to use the shoulder joint for a long time, you should rest appropriately and do some shoulder stretching exercises to reduce the burden on the shoulders.
4. Avoid injury and damage: Pay attention to avoiding external impacts and falls on the shoulders, such as slipping, falling, and other accidental injuries. When engaging in high-risk activities, appropriate protective equipment should be worn to reduce the risk of shoulder injuries.
5. Weight control: Obesity increases the burden on the shoulder joints and increases the risk of shoulder periarthritis. Maintaining an appropriate weight, through a healthy diet and moderate exercise, can reduce pressure on the shoulder joints.
6. Cold prevention and warmth preservation: Shoulder catching a cold is a common cause of shoulder periarthritis. Due to the invasion of cold and moisture into the body, it can cause muscle tissue and small blood vessels to contract, slowing down tissue metabolism. Over time, it can lead to fibrous degeneration of muscle cells, muscle contraction dysfunction, and various symptoms. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to keeping warm in daily life, especially to avoid catching a cold on the shoulders, in order to prevent shoulder periarthritis.
7. Pay attention to mental health: Long term psychological pressure such as anxiety and tension can lead to shoulder muscle tension and frozen shoulder. To maintain good mental health, learn to manage and cope with stress, and relax shoulders and body.
8. Regular physical examinations and check ups: Conduct regular shoulder health checks to detect and address shoulder issues early. If symptoms such as shoulder pain and stiffness occur, seek medical attention promptly and receive appropriate treatment.
For frozen shoulder, prevention is very important. Therefore, I hope everyone can remember the above prevention methods and stay away from all bad habits that cause frozen shoulder in daily life.