When your shoulder suddenly feels stiff and sore, it’s easy to assume you slept funny, or sat a little too long (and too stressed) at your computer, or went a little too hard on those overhead presses at the gym. But if the problem only seems to be getting worse and begins impacting your ability to move your shoulder normally, it's worth asking your doctor about a condition known as frozen shoulder.
Frozen shoulder mostly impacts people—usually women—between the ages of 40 and 60, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Up to 5 percent of the population will have frozen shoulder at some point, making it a fairly common health issue.
Amy Poehler opened up about her experience with frozen shoulder while chatting with guest Michelle Obama on her Good Hang podcast. “I had frozen shoulder a couple years ago,” Poehler shared. “And guess what? Nobody knows what causes it and there’s nothing you can do about it, like every ailment for women in their 50s.”
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