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frozen shoulder , also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. Signs and symptoms typically begin gradually, worsen over time and then resolve, usually within one to three years. Symptoms Frozen shoulder typically develops slowly, and in three stages. Freezing stage :  Any movement of your shoulder causes pain, and your shoulder’s range of motion starts to become limited. Frozen stage :  Pain may begin to diminish during this stage. However, your shoulder becomes stiffer, and using it becomes more difficult. Thawing stage :  The range of motion in your shoulder begins to improve. Causes The bones, ligaments and tendons that make up your shoulder joint are encased in a capsule of connective tissue. Frozen shoulder occurs when this capsule thickens and tightens around the shoulder joint, restricting its movement. Risk factors Age and sex – People 40 and older, particularly women, are more likely to have frozen...

Bell’s palsy includes sudden weakness in your facial muscles. The weakness is temporary and significantly improves over weeks. The weakness makes half of your face appear to droop. Your smile is one-sided, and your eye on that side resists closing. Bell’s palsy, also well-known as acute peripheral facial palsy of unknown cause, can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown. It’s believed to be the result of swelling and inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles on one side of your face. Or it might be a result that occurs after a viral infection. For the majority people, Bell’s palsy is short-term. Symptoms usually start to get better within a few weeks, with complete recovery in about six months. A small number of people continue to have some Bell’s palsy symptoms for life. Rarely, Bell’s palsy can recur. Symptoms Weakness to total paralysis on one side of your face — occurring within hours to days Loss of facial expressions, such as closing your eye or smiling Drooling ...

We help you recover from injuries from your day to day activities and sport activities. Injuries to your back, neck, shoulders, joints, wrists and elbows can be very painful as well as life limiting.  Visit us to consult on how we can make your life better. For more details www.divinecarephysio.com Contact :  604-401-2946