{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Frozen Shoulder","description":"Frozen shoulder can make ordinary tasks, reaching for a shelf, fastening a bra, or putting away a cup, feel suddenly out of reach. In this episode of the Botanical Biohacking Podcast, Dr. Andrew Miles explores adhesive capsulitis, the condition\u2019s gradual progression, and the search for answers when scans offer little explanation. Andrew outlines the conventional treatment pathway, then introduces a traditional Chinese medicine perspective that considers warmth, immune activity, circulation, and lymphatic flow. He discusses how inflammation and tissue changes may contribute to stiffness, and describes approaches used in his practice, including acupuncture points such as LI-11, LI-15, ST-38, and ST-40, as well as herbal patches and gentle movement. The episode connects traditional concepts with modern research and offers another way to think about frozen shoulder while recognizing that treatment decisions are individual. It\u2019s a thoughtful look at what may be happening beneath the surface, and why people experiencing persistent shoulder stiffness may want to discuss their options with a qualified healthcare professional.   References: Navarro-Ledesma S, Hamed-Hamed D, Pruimboom L. A new perspective of frozen shoulder pathology; the interplay between the brain and the immune system. Frontiers in Physiology. 2024;15:1248612. doi:10.3389\/fphys.2024.1248612. https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/physiology\/articles\/10.3389\/fphys.2024.1248612\/full Johnson C, Eccles R. Acute cooling of the feet and the onset of common cold symptoms. Family Practice. 2005;22(6):608-613. https:\/\/orca.cardiff.ac.uk\/id\/eprint\/71807\/ Eccles R. Acute cooling of the body surface and the common cold. 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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020;2020:9790470. https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7532995 Review of warm-needling acupuncture treatment for frozen shoulder. https:\/\/he01.tci-thaijo.org\/index.php\/JTTAM\/article\/view\/261312 Acupuncture at Tiaokou (ST38) for shoulder adhesive capsulitis: what strengths does it have? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5937513\/ Pressure pain thresholds at acupoints in patients with unilateral shoulder pain (Tianzong SI 11, Jianliao SJ 14, Jianyu LI 15, Jianzhen SI 9). https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5541597 Randomized trial of trigger point acupuncture treatment for chronic shoulder pain: a preliminary study. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy. https:\/\/nzjp.otago.ac.nz\/nzjp\/article\/download\/97\/94\/351   ","author_name":"Botanical Biohacking","author_url":"http:\/\/botanicalbiohacking.com","html":"