FROZEN SHOULDER
    Patients have significant relief within 3 weeks and the
    total treatment is up to 3 or 4 months.
    Frozen shoulder begins as a slight pain and progresses to severe
    discomfort, which becomes worse when the shoulder is moved.
    Eventually, the shoulder stiffens to the point that it cannot be moved
    at all.

    It typically starts with a minor injury that leads to inflammation. The
    normal response is not to move the painful joint, thus allowing
    adhesions. This provides opportunity for the constricting bands of
    tissue to form. Adhesions make it even more difficult and painful to
    move the shoulder, and a vicious cycle develops. Eventually, the
    capsule lining the shoulder joint shrinks because of scar tissue
    resulting from the adhesions.


    VISCIOUS CYCLE:
    minor injury  → pain  
    → no movement   
    → fibrousous tissues form
    → adhesion
    → more pain
    → less range of motion   
 → more adhesion



    It is categorized in Oriental medicine as Qi stagnation or Blood
    stagnation. Once this condition is resolved, there is proper energetic
    flow, helping to increase range of motion with lessening of pain.



    In one study of over 20,000 patients at UCLA, acupuncture reduced
    both the frequency and severity of of muscle tension, headaches, and
    migraines. Another study, involving 204 patients suffering from chronic
    painful conditions, resulted in 74% experiencing significant relief for
    over three months after acupuncture treatment.

    Doctors also have found that using acupuncture lowers the need for
    conventional pain-killing drugs and thus reduces the risk of side
    effects for patients who take the drugs.
Treatment is often
required to overcome a
frozen shoulder. The
longer care is delayed,
the more difficult
treatment will be.
TESTIMONIAL
    Frank B.

    I had broken my left wrist and right shoulder during an
    accident in mid September (5 months ago). Shortly
    thereafter I began seeing a physical therapist and my
    injuries were slowly improving. I January I had decided that
    my injuries were not improving fast enough so I came to see
    Dr. Lee.

    At that time I still had significant pain in my shoulder
    and wrist. I had not slept a full night in months, was
    very tired constantly, and had headaches and
    allergies. Dr. Lee began giving me acupuncture treatments
    once per week and my symptom immediately began to
    improve at a much more rapid rate. In fact, after the 1st
    treatment, sleep was no longer an issue. Dr. Lee also
    advised me on my diet identifying foods to stay away from
    and others to eat. I feel this diet has improved my digestion,
    energy and concentration. He also began to give me a herb
    blend. The combination of acupuncture, diet, and herb
    therapy has made a big difference.

    Thanks Dr. Lee!
    I suffer from arthritis. My joints ache in my shoulders, last
    for long periods, often not allowing me to swim, participate
    in Tai Chi, or even hold my granddaughter.

    As I started going to Dr. Lee for treatments, however, the
    pain is not as severe and does not come as regularly as it
    has in the past. Also, after I receive my treatments, it goes
    away much more quickly without having to take strong
    medications.

    Additionally, I complained to my traditional doctors about
    the fact that I had to wake up in the middle of the night to
    use the restroom. It broke my sleep patterns and just
    made me tired the rest of the day. I thought this was
    something I had to live with, because I was getting older,
    but I didn’t.

    After several treatments with Dr. Lee, I have stopped having
    to wake up in the middle of the night to use the restroom. It’
    s amazing.

    Female, age 62
    Shirley Gibson

    I came to Dr. lee with pain in my shoulder, arm and
    thumb. The pain interrupted my sleep. After 5
    treaments, the pain is almost completely gone.

    What a relief. The kind and friendly service and the
    expertise of Dr. Lee is very much appreciated.

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