Phansopkar Pratik, Qureshi Moh'd Irshad
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Wardha, IND.
Neuro-Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Jun 30;15(6):e41233. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41233. eCollection 2023 Jun.
A frozen shoulder is a painful condition characterized by pain and stiffness. In frozen shoulder, the capsule of the joint gets inflamed, leading to pain that limits shoulder movement and thereby affects shoulder functions. There are three stages of frozen shoulder, and the symptoms differ according to the stage. Physiotherapy plays an important role in the management of a frozen shoulder. The Spencer technique is a seven-step technique that is used to treat shoulder movement restrictions. In this case report, we present the case of a 57-year-old male shopkeeper by occupation with a right frozen shoulder with complaints of pain and stiffness around the shoulder region and reduced range of motion (ROM) for more than six weeks. Physiotherapy rehabilitation was given to the patient using Spencer's technique along with standard management for three weeks. Significant improvement in range of motion, decrease in pain, and functional disability, i.e., shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI), were seen post-rehabilitation and were sustained when evaluated at the end of the second, third, and sixth months.
肩周炎是一种以疼痛和僵硬为特征的疼痛病症。在肩周炎中，关节囊会发炎，导致疼痛，限制肩部活动，从而影响肩部功能。肩周炎有三个阶段，症状因阶段而异。物理治疗在肩周炎的治疗中起着重要作用。斯宾塞技术是一种用于治疗肩部活动受限的七步技术。在本病例报告中，我们介绍了一名57岁男性职业店主的病例，他患有右肩周炎，肩部区域周围疼痛、僵硬，活动范围（ROM）减小超过六周。对该患者采用斯宾塞技术进行物理治疗康复，并结合标准治疗，为期三周。康复后，活动范围有显著改善，疼痛减轻，功能残疾即肩部疼痛和残疾指数（SPADI）降低，在第二个月、第三个月和第六个月末评估时仍保持改善。
