Frozen Shoulder

[badger747]

About 12 months ago, I was diagnosed with adhesive capsulites (frozen shoulder) in my right shoulder.  After about 6-7 months of therapy and a cortizone shot, the symptoms improved.

I am now experiencing similar initial symptoms in my left shoulder.

Is that unusual to potentially have this condition in both shoulders?  Any advice would be appreciated.

[jstkathy5]

Yes, it can/does happen.  I just spoke to my PT about it last week as I am having pain in my opposite shoulder as well.  

She said it's because I am using the 'other' shoulder so much, compensating for the lack of use of the bad shoulder. .  "Overuse" was the word she said.  And that I MUST start excercising and stretching it IMMEDIATELY or it too will become frozen.

So YES YES YES, it does and can happen (even a few months later)

If you are diabetic by any chance or are taking thyroid medication, then you are at greater risk for developing adhesive capsulitis.  

[badger747]

I am not aware of any underlying conditions in my shoulders.

[Architex]

It's possible. What underlying conditions if any do you have in your shoulders? I have had 3 shoulder operations and this is one of the things they warned me about happening if I did not follow all of my therapy after the operations.