Why does the shoulder bone make a sound when moving? Is this a sign of frozen shoulder?

We use our shoulders during warm-up and exercise, and sometimes we can feel the bones in our shoulders making noises and feeling friction. Could this be frozen shoulder?

Why do shoulder bones make noises when moving?

There are generally two reasons for shoulder popping: one is the relaxation of the joint capsule and ligaments, which can cause temporary subluxation when the shoulder joint moves, and it will automatically reset when the movement continues, so the popping will occur.

Another reason is the presence of abnormal soft tissue cords in and around the shoulder joint, such as dislocated muscles and tendons, which can cause a faint sound when sliding over the bones, but most of these are not serious and do not require treatment. They can be relieved by proper rest or local physical therapy. If you experience pain when the snap occurs, you should see a doctor in time to find the cause.

Is there a sound when the shoulder moves? Is it frozen shoulder?

It is not necessarily frozen shoulder. There are generally several reasons:

1. Long-term tendon strain and local calcification deposition are caused by this condition. As long as there is no pain, there is no need to worry. However, calcification is irreversible, so you should pay attention to protecting your shoulders and avoid over-stretching your muscles to prevent worsening of calcification.

2. It is caused by local joint strain, which may be caused by long-term use of the shoulder, or it may be periarthritis of the shoulder. You should move your shoulders regularly. If it is serious, you need to go to the hospital for a detailed examination.

3. If it is caused by catching a cold and calcium deficiency, you should eat more foods high in calcium, keep warm, and combine work and rest.

Can the shoulder movement with noise be restored?

Shoulder joint clicking can be divided into physiological clicking and pathological clicking.

In short, physiological snapping means that there is no lesion in the shoulder joint cavity and surrounding structures, but only functional disorder, which causes the shoulder joint bone structure to be incompatible with the shoulder joint surrounding structures, and the friction increases during mutual activities, resulting in snapping. The biggest feature of physiological snapping is that there is no pain and no obvious functional disorder! This snapping does not require special treatment!

Pathological snapping refers to the incompatibility between the bony structures related to the shoulder joint and the surrounding structures due to trauma or improper body position, activity, posture, etc., which leads to pain and dysfunction, including snapping of the scapulothoracic joint, acromioclavicular joint, glenohumeral joint, and sternoclavicular joint. This snapping requires timely intervention. Stretching therapy and acupuncture knife therapy are the first choice effective options!