Shoulder stiffness and diabetes: getting assessed
Doctor explanation
Dr. Fowad discusses shoulder and neck stiffness in people with diabetes and why the cause needs assessment before treatment.
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Context for care today
Diabetes can be associated with frozen shoulder, but shoulder and neck symptoms have several possible causes. Assessment may lead to tailored exercises, physiotherapy and suitable pain relief; this recording cannot diagnose the cause of your symptoms.
The recording's warning about pain medicines is broad. Kidney risk differs between medicines: NSAIDs such as ibuprofen can worsen kidney function in some people. Ask your clinician or pharmacist about an appropriate option, and do not stop prescribed treatment on the basis of this video.
This video provides general information and does not replace an individual medical assessment.
Further reading: NHS: frozen shoulder · National Kidney Foundation: pain medicines and kidney disease.