Frozen shoulder

I've had three frozen shoulders in the last five years. During the last one I tried to identify what had changed in my life that may have been the cause. I had taken to daily drinking freshly brewed coffee. Within a week of giving this up I noticed an improvement in shoulder mobility and after 3 months full mobility. Worth a go. Good Luck.

Had a frozen shoulder, not so much painful (although it was) than annoying. Couldn't signal turning left, which was really frustrating. Had lots and lots of physio, acupuncture, and drugs, but solved by surgery. Good range of movement restored.

Symptoms are returning 3 years post surgery, but everything sort of clouded by c6 c7 nerve impingement. Can't have any more facet injections, time for the consultant to get his Dremel out to trim my vertebrae. So that'll be another waiting list...

I have found that adding a spacer to lift my riding position has helped considerably. Still get numbness from time to time. Sometimes it just huts a lot. But you get used to it. Your body will probably find a way of compensating whilst the medics decide what to do.

Good luck finding a solution.

Also anti inflammatories can help, your GP can prescribe stronger ones but you can use Ibuprofen which does help

Had what my GP diagnosed as a frozen shoulder winter 2008, like yourself pcaley it followed a fall weeks before, injections were never mentioned, codeine 30 mg prescribed and I was off work for 10 weeks, very painful condition, no recurrence since then.

Had 2 frozen shoulders within 3 years- both times avoided the injection - there are no guarantees of a long fix. Both times went for a manipulation (see one on youtube), bloody hurts and much physio needed afterwards - but it worked. No doctor can verify the cause - its a grey area - mine started after a return to cycling - although it could just be age!!

I had 'frozen shoulder' for around 18-months. Doctor offered a steroid injection with the caveat it might not do anything so I turned it down. I did try physio but that made no difference. I carried on riding but cut the duration of the rides right down and increased the intensity instead. Running was better and that kept me sane until the problem gradually went away. I was quite chuffed that I'd learnt to write and play tennis with my opposite arm (not at the same time though).

I had what was diagnosed as a frozen shoulder a few years ago possibly as a result of a fall off the bike. Moderate pain for three months and wasn't really improving. Saw my GP who's a keen cyclist and so was interested. He recommended a cortisone injection but did suggest that it may not work. If not, a second injection a month later almost certainly would. Within days of the first, the pain was just about gone and has never returned. Only wish id gone to the docs earlier.

I had a frozen shoulder about 3 and a half years ago it started. Driving down through France to the Alps it started to nag. I carried on riding for a few weeks but it steadily got worse, mountain biking was frightening because of the pain when falling off. Thankfully I am mainly a roadie and so carried on but it became uncomfortable and when I had to move quickly from the tops to the hoods to cover the brakes when a car was coming out of side roads it was very painful. It got to the stage where I could not put my arm up my back or lift it high above the head. Also sleeping on my side which I have always done was painful.
For that reason and others I stopped riding the bike and went to the GP, there I was set to the hospital for a scan.
It turned out I had an inflamed Bursa which is like a gel sack that is between the shoulder joint and the ligament. I was told that I could perhaps have a cortisone injection but this may not work. Another form of possible treatment was to have a general anesthetic and have my shoulder wrenched around to free it up.
The other option I was told was that in time (18 months to 3 years) it would cure itself and physio would help. I chose the latter. Physio may have helped with mobility but either way in almost exactly 18 months it sorted itself out.

Unfortunately at just that exact time the other arm had exactly the same problem. This time I did not bother with the GP or hospital or even physio and it sorted itself out in less time.

Now I have no real problem but it can still be a bit sore if I sleep on them. Mobility is almost as good as it ever was.

I suspect it may have been down to years of sleeping on my side or front with an arm under me but it is something I have difficulty not doing. Alternatively it may be riding the bike or a bad position perhaps but I have been training hard again since May and only had the odd niggle.

My advice would be to go see your doctor and get referred to a hospital for an ultrasound scan and get a diagnosis. Physio, you should get referred for this for free, is worth doing but if you have the same as me a frozen Bursa then it will self cure but will take some time.

I have had a frozen shoulder on and off for a few years. I have found that a corticosteroid injection helps and in many people the pain never returns. The injection doesn't hurt so don't worry if that is recommended. I ended up having an op as my condition was serious and no longer have pain but my movement is a bit restricted. I can however now cycle without any shoulder pain even on longer rides. A slightly more upright position on the bike may help but there are many endurance bikes on the market may fit the bill. Hope that helps.

Not a cold shoulder but a trapped nerve in C6 vertebrae. I added a stem riser and shorter stem which allowed me to start riding again. I had to modify my position but after several months I paid for a bupa to scan my neck and then had a root nerve block injection. This has slowly improved my discomfort and now allows me to have virtually numb free right thumb and first finger. Get help asap and if you can afford it go private.

Not a cold shoulder but a trapped nerve in C6 vertebrae. I added a stem riser and shorter stem which allowed me to start riding again. I had to modify my position but after several months I paid for a bupa to scan my neck and then had a root nerve block injection. This has slowly improved my discomfort and now allows me to have virtually numb free right thumb and first finger. Get help asap and if you can afford it go private.