Separated Shoulder experiences?
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I separated my shoulder and tore my rotator cuff mt. biking. |
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Stephen Ackley wrote: What should I ask the orthopedist about as far at PT?Ask him/her for a recommendation to a good PT... most orthos don't know shit about rehabilitation... that's why they're surgeons. |
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heh, how true. I have a minor AC separation, with no or minimal rotator cuff damage. The doc gave me a sheet of info on cuff rehab. |
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I had a minor AC separation several years ago. Absolutely DO NOT use the shoulder for anything more than the most trivial lifting/pushing/pulling for AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. Trust me, drunken buildering even weeks afterwords will not go well. |
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in 2003-2004 I got second degree separations in both shoulders, one year apart. yes, I learn the hard way. Aside from some discomfort sleeping on my right shoulder sometimes, and the litle bumps on my shoulders, things are fine. No surgery needed for most second degree spearations. |
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I had type III separation few years back. I wore a sling for a week or a few perhaps, then was very careful not to move it for another month into any position that caused any pain. As soon as I could lift it above my head I started climbing stuff that didn't require much arm. Now it's 100%, still a bump there from the clavicle poking up, but I can hang off it and pull on it with no pain whatsoever. |
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Have type 3 as well, torn rotator cuff, and torn labrum almost all the way around. Got surgery and PT for about 9 months. but climbing great now... pull exercises are best |
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Good news! I have a mild class two separation and only strained the rotator cuff! |
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the only diversion that i seem to have found for waiting out shoulder injuries is a) trying to build the perfect margarita, and b) eating girl scout cookies, one box at a time. |
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lol LOVE the girl scout cookies comment! |