People with diabetes are five times more likely to develop frozen shoulder, a painful condition where inflammation restricts movement. Recovery can take months to years. Managing glucose levels protects your shoulders along with everything else.
Did you know that diabetes increases your risk of frozen shoulder 5 times? So diabetes doesn't just affect your overall metabolic health, it actually also affects your shoulder health. We don't know the exact reasons, but those who have diabetes have a higher chance of getting frozen shoulder, which is where the capsule, which is the closest layer of the inside of the shoulder, gets inflamed and restricts your range of motion. And while most people can get better, this can take a very long time— months to even in some studies up to a couple of years. So one more reason to really pay attention to your metabolic health, that is your glucose control, not only for your overall body, but for your shoulders.
