Our Patient
The patient is a middle-aged male who came to us complaining of shoulder pain so severe that he could not sleep on the affected side. The patient’s shoulder range of motion was significantly reduced.
Our Diagnostic Approach
We examined the patient’s shoulder region using high-resolution ultrasound imaging and found classic indicators of adhesive capsulitis, aka frozen shoulder syndrome.
The ultrasound exam revealed:
- Thickening of the joint capsule
- Thickening of the cortical-humeral ligament
- Fluid in the synovial recess
- Changes in collagenous tissue architecture
Our Treatment Approach
We treated the patient’s shoulder with defocused shockwave therapy and INDIBA radiofrequency therapy, using different resistive and capacitive electrodes and varying frequencies. In just two weeks, we were able to successfully restore the patient’s shoulder range of motion and eliminate his shoulder pain.
Discussion
Conventional treatment for adhesive capsulitis is physical therapy, but physical therapy alone rarely produces fast or satisfactory results, and patients often suffer from the condition for a year or longer before it self-resolves.
At NYDNRehab, our clinical expertise and advanced technologies equip us to provide fast and effective results in a fraction of the time of conventional physical therapy.
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