Symptoms and manifestations of scapulohumeral periarthritis

Periarthritis of shoulder, namely scapulohumeral periarthritis, refers to extensive aseptic inflammation caused by soft tissue injury around shoulder joint. The main clinical manifestations are shoulder pain, tenderness, limited shoulder movement, and even muscle atrophy and spasm. Periarthritis of shoulder mostly occurs around 50 years old, so it is also called "fifty shoulders", and there are more women than men, and the left side is more than the right side. Clinically, early shoulder discomfort is easily overlooked, delaying treatment and forming chronic diseases. The etiology of scapulohumeral periarthritis is still unclear. Some experts believe that after middle age, people's functions gradually decline, vital qi is insufficient, and liver and kidney are deficient, which easily leads to tendon dystrophy and becomes the basis of disease. The invasion of cold and dampness on the shoulder is the external cause of scapulohumeral periarthritis. In addition, decreased shoulder activity may also be related to the disease. Clinically, there are more female patients and more left scapulohumeral periarthritis, which illustrates this problem. Treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis, clinically

Generally, it is ideal to adopt the comprehensive method of traditional Chinese medicine. Pay more attention to the maintenance in life while treating.

1, pay attention to the local warmth of the shoulder joint, change clothes at any time with the climate change, and avoid cold and wind and staying in wet places for a long time. 2, avoid overwork, avoid lifting heavy objects, pay attention to local warmth. 3. Strengthen the activities of all joints of the body and outdoor exercise, pay attention to safety and prevent accidental injuries. 4. The elderly should strengthen nutrition and supplement calcium, such as eating milk, eggs, bean products, bone soup, black fungus and so on. , or oral calcium. 5. It is not advisable to take the initiative in the acute stage. You can use hot compress, cupping, gentle rubbing, massage and other methods for comprehensive treatment. Be careful not to burn when applying hot compress.