According to a 2023 study, the COVID-19 pandemic’s anxiety and despair elevated the likelihood of frozen shoulder by 8.8 times, surpassing the risk factors of many other related disorders.
Usually, frozen shoulders develop gradually. Pain and stiffness are the first symptoms, which gradually give way to a “frozen” and difficult-to-move joint. Stress-related conditions cause inflammation in the shoulder capsule, which limits range of motion and gives the impression that the joint is locked in place. The thickening and tightening of the connective tissue surrounding the joint might lead to frozen shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis, another name for frozen shoulder, causes discomfort and stiffness in the shoulder joint. Usually, symptoms and signs start off slowly before getting worse. The symptoms improve with time, usually in a year or three.