1. Re:Tightness in Deltoid
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...ging towards the incision moving your elbow out from your body and beginning light isometrics against a wall might help. As most posters are discovering the sling is a blessing and a curse. Resea...

2. Re:Hopefully I can finally get an answer
(Forum/General Discussion)

...last time, I went this long with out playing so type of organized sport. So I will continue with the wall climbs in both Flexion and Abduction, scapular retractions and External rotations with the ...

3. Re:Sleeping without sling - Pain!
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...o avoid the pain. Eventually I was able to tolerate stretching the biceps standing about 6" facing the wall, arm straight in front, palm side of hand on wall, turning my body away from the wall and h...

4. Re:Sleeping without sling - Pain!
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...o avoid the pain. Eventually I was able to tolerate stretching the biceps standing about 6" facing the wall, arm straight in front, palm side of hand on wall, turning my body away from the wall and h...

5. Re:2 days post op
(Forum/Surgery)

Wow no shower for 10 days you will be climbing the walls with that one, I hope OS has a good reason to protect it so much. Of course you can sponge bath and can wash your hair in the sink. Now about

6. Re:Hopefully I can finally get an answer
(Forum/General Discussion)

...in that range for each movement. The movements he gave me to work on are: assisted passive movements wall climbs for both abduction and flexion. Also working on my muscular endurance by doing scap...

7. Re:slap tear repair recovery time/s?
(Forum/General Discussion)

...face droop to the left side of my face, which has resolved. My throat feels kinda tight and I can only swallow liquids, and my entire arm is flaccid still. My pain is currently mild, but my arm and h...

8. Re:new to site....few questions!
(Forum/General Discussion)

...bra on and my cloths matching. What I remember most is my mouth being super dry and not being able to swallow to well because of the block. The effects of the block were pretty intense but it helped...

9. Re: Biceps tendonosis help
(Forum/General Discussion)

Kathy One more thing to do is a good biceps stretch. Stand facing the wall about 8" away. Place palm of hand on wall and with elbow straight turn your body away from wall until you feel a stretch. Hol

10. Re:awaiting slap repair
(Forum/General Discussion)

...that side. Let warm water in the shower on the neck for a few minutes. Lean against a tall shower wall with the pain side, bend affected arm like you would scratch your back with elbow pointed u...

11. Re:new to site....few questions!
(Forum/General Discussion)

...can and your partner will understand then go for it. I am only 8 days post op and already climbing the walls...the exercise bike which was suggested by the PT really does nothing for me (little borin...

12. You\'ve no doubt heard this story many times
(Forum/Surgery)

...not knowing what the doc is gonna find and what my life will be like on the other side is difficult to swallow. Hoping for a bunch of "been there, done that, it turned out great" stories.........

13. Re:Pain has returned!! 6 Weeks out
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... have to wait upon your PT, who obviously does not want to do any force stretching. Try walking up the wall. Pay attention to where you feel a stretch. Is it near the incision or most likely down i...

14. Re:New Found Freedom
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...front of my shoulder. Otherwise things are progressing quickly. I start rubber tube exercises today and wall pushups are back on the menu. Nothing really causes pain, just discomfort. I can reach ...

15. Re:Staying Positive
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...ll, i went for my morning lap a while ago and decided to replace the words to 99 bottles of beer on the wall with..... 33 days i have left in this sling , 33 days i have left... strap 1 down- wr...

16. Re:Pain has returned!! 6 Weeks out
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...st this by doing a very gentle isometric. Elbow bent at side or 2-3" away from body, puch gently into a wall or I am using the arm rest on my computer chair to push against. If it has difficulty it wi...

17. Do I have the 2nd surgery on the same shoulder????
(Forum/Surgery)

...together and anchored it with 2 sugar screws. I did my rehab, etc.. and the recovery has seem to hit a wall. I complained about it enough and got another MRI. The Dr. Just called and I have what ...

18. Torn Labrum. Question about possible 2nd surgery
(Forum/General Discussion)

...together and anchored it with 2 sugar screws. I did my rehab, etc.. and the recovery has seem to hit a wall. I complained about it enough and got another MRI. The Dr. Just called and I have what ...

19. Re:New Found Freedom
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

The wall pushups activated my rotator cuff too much apparently, my arm is on fire. The stretching PT put me through this mornng almost brought me to tears. It was unbelievably painful! We're going b

20. Re:New Found Freedom
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...r. External rotation only two days started to not hurt until I hit the ROM limit. I started doing light wall pushups two day ago as well and yesterday was the worst day since the intial surgery for pa...

21. Indoor Climbing Wall
(Gallery/Andy's Pictures)

This is my corner unit climbing wall that I built in my bedroom.The link for this image is...http://slaptear.com/uploads/indoor_climbing_wall.jpg

22. External Rotation (TheraBand)
(Exercise Guide/Shoulder Rehabilitation)

...ting Position: Tie the band to a stable object such as a closed door's doorknob or hook mounted on the wall. The band should be approximately waist high. Stand upright, perpendicular to the wall or ...

23. Internal Rotation (TheraBand)
(Exercise Guide/Shoulder Rehabilitation)

...ting Position: Tie the band to a stable object such as a closed door's doorknob or hook mounted on the wall. The band should be approximately waist high. Stand upright, perpendicular to the wall or ...

24. Shoulder Blade Squeeze
(Exercise Guide/Shoulder Rehabilitation)

...These muscles are the rhomboids, the lower and middle trapezius and the serratus anterior. Equipment: A wall. Starting Position: Stand with your back touching a wall. Arms are down by your side. Mo...

25. Aloha need advice
(Member Blogs/Aloha Ouch)

...into my active outdorrs lifestyle and extreme sports work. Now at 7 weeks post ops I've hit a brick wall for ROM. I'm landlocked for at least another three months if not more for rehab. I foun...

26. Reverse Shoulder Extension (TheraBand)
(Exercise Guide/Shoulder Rehabilitation)

...d or similar rehabilitation band/cord. Starting Position: Attach the band to a doorknow or hook on the wall at about waist level.  Stand upright facing the door or wall with your arms strai...

27. DAY 2
(Member Blogs/Road to Recovery Post Slap Tear Repair)

...sp; I HAD A LOT OF NAUSEA TODAY, I AM GUESSING FROM THE NARCOTIC PAIN RELIEVERS.  I STILL CAN NOT SWALLOW SOLID FOODS.  MY THROAT FEELS REALLY TIGHT AND IS SORE.  SOLIDS GET STUCK ANDMA...

28. Background History
(Member Blogs/Do I Need Surgery?)

...definitely did not feel right.  A couple days later i found myself in the emergency room for Chest Wall Pain.  It is caused by a chest muscle strain.  I am not sure whether a weakened s...

29. ready for this to be over
(Member Blogs/The Long Road to Recovery of a SLAP tear)

...ggested I stay home for 5 weeks, but was only able to stay home the week of my surgery, drove me up the wall. So I decided to start coming into work, luckily I am in the IT field and can just sit here...

30. Log Entry 1
(Member Blogs/The Long Road to Recovery of a SLAP tear)

... be buying new clothes a size bigger.  As soon as the pain subsides some more, I'll begin the wall walking exercise with my arm and some very easy light stretching.  I'm going ...