Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis: 3 to 5 percent of the German population are either already affected by this shoulder condition or will suffer from it in the future. Two-thirds of those affected are women, and typically sufferers are between 40 and 60 years old.
The descriptive term ‘frozen shoulder’ clearly describes the problem of gradual shoulder stiffening and the affected joint, whereas the Latin term ‘adhesive capsulitis’ is typically used by medical professionals.

Frozen shoulder occurs when the tissue around the shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint), specifically the joint capsule, gradually stiffens due to thickening. The joint capsule is normally as thin as the skin of an inflated balloon; when it becomes inflamed, it is very painful and leads to increasing movement restrictions. Specific pain pressure points are uncharacteristic. In some cases, the hardened area is surgically removed to give patients suffering from unbearable pain the ability to use their arm again. The most commonly used surgical procedure is arthroscopic capsular release, in which stiff scar tissue around the joint is burned away with a heated probe. This procedure is invasive and expensive, and therefore riskier due to possible infections and complications from anesthesia. Patients who undergo this procedure often require physiotherapy afterward.

However, a study involving 500 patients in the United Kingdom found that surgery is not necessary for many of these patients. The results show that keyhole surgery or minimally invasive surgery should be reserved only for a small number of the most severe cases of shoulder stiffness, particularly in people with diabetes or other health problems who wish to avoid surgery.

What causes frozen shoulder?
In Western medicine, it is believed to be a pain transmission disorder. A malfunction of the autonomic control mechanisms in the joint leads to increased inflammation tendency and pain perception, disproportionately affecting people with diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, and Dupuytren’s disease. In the literature, lack of exercise and a diet with excessive animal protein are mentioned.

In Eastern medicine, the cause is attributed to a disorder of the heart and lungs. The treatment points in acupressure are located around the shoulder blade and predominantly correspond to the fascial interfaces in this area.

How does UMATI help with frozen shoulder?
After a pain-free intervention with UMATI treatment, shoulder pain demonstrably subsides more quickly, sometimes even on the same day. In one case report, a previously athletic patient who had eaten a vegetarian diet all her life and was taking the nerve pain medication gabapentin 3 to 4 times daily due to unbearable pain was able to discontinue it immediately. Tapping is performed under the shoulder blade and along the side of the spine going upward, and at the same level under the arm, but also under the collarbone on the side of the painful shoulder.

UMATI Application for Frozen Shoulder

Treatment of muscles with UMATI primarily promotes blood circulation

• Blood Circulation: Improvement of circulatory and metabolic disorders / Accelerated healing
  
• Musculature: Relaxation, relief, and regeneration of tense shoulder muscles / Stimulation of natural muscle reflexes / Reduction of painful muscle spasms in the shoulder / Active pain relief including chronic pain conditions.
  
• Deep Tissue: The hard-to-reach deep musculature and meter-long nerve endings of the shoulder are effectively treated with UMATI.

UMATI Fascial Massage for Frozen Shoulder

In frozen shoulder, matting of the connective tissue in the shoulder area is discussed, which looks like a ball of wool under the microscope. However, it is not sufficient to treat only the anatomical bottleneck, as the narrowing of the fascia extends much further into the nerve. The length of nerve pathways in an adult averages 5.8 million kilometers. The painful fascial constriction must also be treated there. Fascia extends in a network throughout the entire body and consists essentially of collagen and water. Through UMATI massage, the connective tissue is squeezed out, dissolving adhesions. Subsequently, the tissue absorbs fresh, nutrient-rich tissue fluid.

• Sports: Maximization of physical performance without shoulder pain / Performance optimization even for elite athletes
  
• Scars: Breakdown of scar tissue with UMATI fascial massage
  
• ROM: Increased mobility and flexibility, improvement of musculoskeletal disorders, greater range of motion
  
• Swelling: Reduction of edema

Additional Benefits of UMATI Treatment

• Relaxation and Hormone Regulation: Improved well-being / Reduction of the stress hormone cortisol / Release of the happiness hormone serotonin
  
• Coordination: Improved body awareness that can also serve as fall prevention in older adults
  
• Cellulite: Reduction of cellulite, improves and tightens skin appearance
  

UMATI “Storm” works effectively on the entire body and prevents frozen shoulder from remaining painful
You are offered a broad spectrum of application possibilities. UMATI is an instrument that, like a musical instrument, is easy to learn, but users must bring attention to master it well. It is a vibration instrument that is not set to a specific hertz frequency like an electronic device, because it is you who generates the vibrations during application. You cannot create interference fields like an electromagnetic instrument. The intensity and tempo of tapping on the body can have both an invigorating and calming effect on the body simultaneously. The resulting impulses such as pressure, stretching, and vibration penetrate from the skin surface through fascia and musculature to the bone marrow. UMATI sets fluid in motion at the cellular level, stimulating painful trigger points, reflex zones, and meridians. Even during the first application, you can feel tension melting away on different levels of the body. The UMATI “Storm” can be applied both on large body surfaces and for treatment of precisely selected body parts.

The range of tapping techniques is extensive. This ranges from firm tapping that works into the deep layers of the body to a light, electrifying stimulation of the body surface, generated solely by the vibrating rods. Overall, treatment with the UMATI “Storm” shows an equally relaxing yet invigorating effect. The “Storm” can be used as a standalone therapy or as a complement to other manual measures.

The UMATI “Storm” is the classic among UMATI instruments.
Flexible metal rods with a diameter of 1.5 mm are used for manufacturing. With a weight of 1,085 g, it is 500 mm long. The rods in the center of the instrument are made of copper and are surrounded by stainless steel rods. A wide copper ring bundles the rods when you want to set it aside. Wrapped with silk and rattan, the UMATIs rest comfortably in the hand.