adhesive capsulitis / frozen shoulder

[NARSTR]

has anyone reported success in delaying/ preventing loss of ROM in the early stages? Does physiotherapy actually affect this condition to any extent? Any clues to the origin?
i feel it must be biochemical and mechanical. Any support for the theory it is cervico-thoracic segemnt in origin??

[johan]

I think that specific soft tissue work can change the ROM of a shoulder almost instantly. I agree that a lot of problems are primairaly mechanical but secondairy problems maintain or make things worse. As to Origens of it. I think that we have to pay dearly for the most flexible joint we have and often are unable to stabilise sufficiently with our muscles. I also think that a small problem quickly triggers others. A mild supraspinatus irritation can cause bursa and capsular problems (coz' there so close together?)