Hey folks, here’s another article written by my very favorite guest blogger, enjoy!
Cynthia Ament, Nutritional Consultant
Anyone who has experienced frozen shoulder syndrome can identify with
feeling a degree of hopelessness and anxiety in the face of ongoing pain
and discomfort. When therapy or pain treatment fails or stagnates, an
overwhelming feeling of uncertainty can trigger periods of excessive
stress, anxiety and serious depression.
I know from personal experience how easy it is to succumb to periods of
anxiety and depression while treating frozen shoulder pain. Fortunately my
background in nutrition and wellness gave me the knowledge and tools to
treat stress, anxiety and depression with safe and effective natural
methods and shorten its duration and severity.
In order to avoid added insult to injury it is critical that you develop a
treatment plan early. It is critical that you put in place a specific plan to
effectively treat your frozen shoulder pain and immobility as quickly as
possible. Left untreated, the compounding physical problems of frozen
shoulder can manifest serious emotional and mental problems. Applying
an effective method of resolving your frozen shoulder symptoms reduces
the chance of additional emotional stress or depression.
What factors trigger feelings of anxiety and depression in a frozen shoulder
victim? Research shows that typical frozen shoulder healing can be slow,yielding
minimal progress and extend for months if not years. Note that is ‘typical’ treatment,
for a much quicker method please see my post here.
To those suffering from frozen shoulder pain the prospect of years of this type of
agonizing pain, loss of mobility, sleeplessness and turmoil, may trigger
serious depression and anxiety. Frozen shoulder pain is often deep,
unrelenting pain, draining the entire body physically and emotionally.
Even the thoughts of “the possibility itself” trigger anxiety, stress and
depression. The feelings of helplessness snowball into physical symptoms
that tax and stress the immune system and cardiovascular systems. Added
stressors to the immune system can increase pain and the cycle continues
as stress rises.
Many scientific studies have documented the direct and indirect
connection between the mind and the body’s healing process. As you
begin to understand the importance of mind-body healing you will see how
our thoughts impact whether or not our body has the ability to strengthen
and heal frozen shoulder symptoms or regress.
Learn how to apply natural methods to reduce daily stress, add nutritional
supports for healing and seek professional help if needed in preventing
serious anxiety or depression. Simple changes can make a tremendous
impact and are critical for anyone suffering with frozen shoulder syndrome.
If your diet is poor, now is the time for change.
Begin by adding simple changes like drinking enough water, eating foods rich
in nutrient content, avoid allergens or synthetic chemicals and practice some
type of calming, meditative stress reducer like yoga, meditation, deep breathing
or prayer. Each of these methods can assist the body in the natural healing process
and reduce the probability of anxiety and depression symptoms from occurring.
