How should scapulohumeral periarthritis be treated and its method?

Periarthritis of shoulder joint is referred to as scapulohumeral periarthritis, also known as scapulohumeral periarthritis and scapulohumeral periarthritis. Common in middle-aged people over 45 years old, the incidence rate of women is slightly higher than that of men, and it is more common in manual workers.

The treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis mostly adopts comprehensive therapy. Such as point, taking, pulling and stretching, and local treatment, to relax muscles and tendons, promote blood circulation, dredge collaterals and relieve pain, release adhesion, and promote the recovery of shoulder joint function. Acupuncture can also be used, and patients with severe pain can be treated with local blocking. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment should dispel wind and cold, promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals, and replenish qi and blood. Xiao Huoluo Dan and Sanbi Decoction can be selected. External application of Huoluo ointment and Shexiang Zhuanggu ointment also have auxiliary effects.

Adhering to functional exercise is one of the important means to treat scapulohumeral periarthritis. Patients can choose the following methods according to the specific situation.

Hand pulling: Pull the patient's hand or wrist, and gradually pull it for 50 times.

Swing in circles: stand up and bend over, the affected limb droops, the elbow is straight, and the shoulder joint is taken as the axis, rotating clockwise and counterclockwise 50 times each. Then swing forward, backward, left and right 50 times respectively. Range from small to large, from slow to fast.

Finger climbing: face the wall, slowly climb up along the wall with both hands or one hand to raise the affected limb as much as possible, then slowly return to the original position and repeat 50 times.