1. Exercise Guide
(Forum)

Post tip and tricks for rehab exercises and how to return to weight lifting safely. Include the exercise in the title of the thread.

2. shower techniques!
(Forum/General Discussion)

hey everyone! I thought I would see how ppl are able to shower after post op. Im worried about my arm leavung the angled position!

3. Popping Sound / Possible Re-Tear
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

Long time lurker, first time poster. A little background: I am 26 and 8 weeks post op. I had a rotator cuff tear as well as a SLAP repair with 2 anchors. PT has been progressing nicely thus far. I

4. Re:Any positive experiences out there?
(Forum/General Discussion)

I am very similar to Becky. I have no regrets about getting this done. I am now 7 weeks post-op. I update my thread weekly, showing my progress with PT.

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

Thanks. 20 days post op, there was still some minor discomfort. I wasn't sleeping in a bed or sleeping great either at that point. Just follow the protocol improvement happens pretty quickly so f

6. Re:slap tear surgery
(Forum/Surgery)

... had to ask a lot of questions - I also trusted him and he came highly recommended. I am now 7 weeks post-op and could not imagine going back in to have the other shoulder done. PT is painful and ...

7. Re:Regressing in PT :(
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

.... Of course, I do not have much that has to be supported, LOL!:P Sharon- Thanks so much for your post. I have a jacuzzi tub at home so I will try getting in that and moving the shoulder around...

8. Re:slap tear surgery
(Forum/Surgery)

...nd anchors to attatch the torn cartilage. The threat of clotting is low with these surgeries and a few poster have had the same issues as you. I agree with Tammy, get another OS to give you another ...

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

Well KCD you actually have 3 portions of the deltoid the ant mid and posterior and this along with my triceps has been my nemisis, even now into week 14. They need constant stretching and massaging.

10. Re:Regressing in PT :(
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

I just wrote the longest post and it evaporated, that has been my day. So Tinks a few things, don't worry about getting ER. If all your other motions were regressing, I would be concerned about the

11. Re:slap tear surgery
(Forum/Surgery)

...having experienced this surgery, I would not want to have a second surgery on my other arm just 8 weeks post-op! It just seems to me that it would put an awful lot of pressure on the previously opera...

12. Re:Any positive experiences out there?
(Forum/General Discussion)

I wanted to say thanks for your posts, Diane and Becky! Diane, I especially love how you put that you are taking control of the things you can, praying about the things you can't and trusting your PT

13. Tightness in Deltoid
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

My deltoid muscle is so tight it feels like it could pop. I am 19 days post-op for a SLAP type II repair and a posterior labral tear (5 anchors). Is the tightness in the deltoid normal? Is it caused

14. Re:Surgery in two days!...tomorrow\'s the pre op!
(Forum/Surgery)

... on sleeping as long as possibly on thursday so i won't have to think about it. I'll be sure to leave a post as soon as I'm able to : ) Thanks! Lana Paige...

15. Re:Any positive experiences out there?
(Forum/General Discussion)

Hi - I'm only 12 days post-op, but so far I really can't complain. I had a SLAP 2 repair, biceps tendonesis, and acromioplasty (sp?). I didn't have the block before surgery because I'm allergic to l

16. Regressing in PT :(
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... night-time pain is better now that I am icing before bed but I still wake up in pain. I can usually repostion and fall back to sleep until around 4 or 5am when I get the sharp stabbing pains in top/...

17. Re:Any positive experiences out there?
(Forum/General Discussion)

You don't see a lot of people posting how well they are doing!! That's why every now and then I like to check in and hopefully post something that can help somebody out. I'm almost 7 months out of a

18. Re:neck and bicep pain four months post-op
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

Tammy, I found the link, the author was "Kelliland", she had a tough run and even after a close encounter with a shark she kept rolling. Anyway... here it is. http://slaptear.com/component/optio

19. Re:New and surgery on 11/14
(Forum/General Discussion)

To ikd8225 I am 8 weeks post-op with 3 anchors and decompression ect... I work in a hospital and have to lift alot oh and my age is 53. They are now saying my back to work day is Jan 5 which is

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

:cheer: Glad to hear you are doing so well it gives me hope. I am 20 days postop, and I am not painfree yet. Sleeping is a little better. I look forward to the day that I am painfree. I hope that I

21. Re: Neck and bicep pain - Sounds like a Disk Issue
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... are on the fast track to figuring this shoulder/neck thing out. I wrote a bit about my progress on the post 13th week post-op visit. thanks for asking, Sharon...

22. 1 week Post-Op
(Member Blogs/tobymac)

I'm one-week PostOp and its been an interesting week.  It certainly was more painful then I ever imagined!  My advice to anyone is to make sure you are not taking any pain medications pr

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

...nbsp;X 3 EVERY COUPLE OF HOURS.  I WAS SURPRISED AT HOW WEAK MY HAND IS NOW.  I HAVE MY FIRST POST OP VISIT TOMMORROW AND PHYSICAL THERAPY  ON FRIDAY.  I HAVE PRINTED OFF A COUPLE ...

24. Post Op Pain Anyone else had this?
(Member Blogs/Nerve Pain SLAP,RCUFF,FOREIGN BODY)

I am only 10 days post op- arthro repair of R cuff PASTA lesion, repair of SLAP lesion 1 anchor only , subacromial decompression, debriedment incl chondroplasty, humeral head, gleno humeral joint, deb

25. Frustrated
(Member Blogs/Surprise! You have a Labrum Tear)

I am 15 days post op. 16 days ago I had never even heard the word glenoid labrum used in a sentence, let alone what a torn labrum actually means to your life. I have posted a copy of an email I sent t

26. part 2: ten days post labrum surgery (bankart)
(Member Blogs/Bankart Surgery (Labral Tear))

... of my one time blog entry.  for some reason part 1 is below this entry...   I'm ten days post op... PART 2 OF 2  With a LIttle Help From My Friends      You wil...

27. 10 days post labral surgery
(Member Blogs/Bankart Surgery (Labral Tear))

...is point that I developed a strange kind of jealousy of the people on this site who were "25 weeks post op" etc, as I wanted to be done with it and on my way to healing.  Well, everyone...

28. torn supraspinatus tendon
(Member Blogs/kens recovery aid)

... just crazy ,, got it !! Make it simple. lots of time and materiel , Here it is.........the ReflexPoint post op recovery device!! Energy absorbing foam loops that kept elbow into body very soft, nice ...

29. DAY 3
(Member Blogs/Road to Recovery Post Slap Tear Repair)

...ES.  I HAD AN ANTERIOR LABRUM TEAR FROM 12 TO 6 O'CLOCK WITH BICEP TENDON INVOLVEMENT,  A POSTERIOR LABRUM TEAR FROM 12 TO 9 O'CLOCK, AND LITERALLY NO LABRAL BUMPER DUE TO SIGNIFICAN...

30. About 20 weeks post surgery
(Member Blogs/JB, a teen swimmer)

Just an update...and all of it good.  We are somewhere around 20 weeks out and back in competition.  He looks good and feels good, though we are still taking it slow.  He has started to