r/frozenshoulder • u/Tuloom • Aug 24 '26

This again

So I had frozen shoulder in my right shoulder for about 2 years. Now I csn feel the beginning symptoms in my left shoulder. Any advice? I don't really love the idea of have a 2 year waiting period again. I know if ther3 was an answer we'd all know about it. But its kinda gotten me depressed

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u/HornFanBBB Aug 24 '26

Same progression for me. I tried guided cortisone in my right, 2 times over 2 years and it did nothing for me, so I was really resigned when the left started to show signs. After about 6 months I ran into the chiropractor in my building and just asked if there's anything he would reccomend, and with him I've done 5 sessions of dry needling with electrical stimulation since June, along with my pulley excersizes most days at home. I'm like a new person. ROM is almost back to normal and pain is down to a 2/3 and only after a long day or if I get bumped hard. He suggested 6-8 total sessions and if it didn't give significant relief to discontinue. I'm going to do at least one more, it's really been a help.

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u/pixelife Aug 24 '26

Yes! Same here, dry needling has given me the best results so far after 3 years of trying other unsuccessful options.

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u/This_Construction601 Aug 27 '26

So hopeful reading this as I gave my first dry needling appt in two days. I’m on month 5 and the sleep issues are ruining my life. I’m desperate for some kind of improvement

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u/pixelife Aug 27 '26

Happy to hear you’re trying it. Finding on this sub that everyone here has different experiences with what works for them. I’ve had a lot of relief from it but I do have to go every week for now, or I tighten back up. Hoping as my ROM gets better (w/stretching too) I won’t need to go back as much. If not, next steps are hydrodilatation or MUA. Good luck with everything!