Frozen shoulder

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By Mayo Clinic staff

One of the most common causes of frozen shoulder is the immobility that may result during recovery from a shoulder injury, broken arm or a stroke. If you've had an injury that makes it difficult to move your shoulder, talk to your doctor about what exercises would be best to stretch the tough capsule around your shoulder joint.

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