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

Thanks Karen! As much as I tell myself it was just scar tissue in the back of my mind I have still been nervous all day. So its nice to hear other people have had similar happenings. The thought of

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

...both in PT and reaching for something. I believe as long as you don't have really bad pain it was just scar tissue. Especially if your ROM got better with little pain, you should be all set. Kare...

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

...ess again. First thing this morning I woke up and called my PT and she seems to think that I just broke scar tissue loose. I do not have any added pain and the only difference is my movement is actual...

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

...ed about the dreaded frozen shoulder, but you are just fine. It is probably just protective spasms and scar tissue, especially the biceps. Here are my suggestions. Get yourself to a pool and jacu...

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

...wards. Could this slight regression be from something I did when I fell or just because I missed PT? Is scar tissue possible? Is this even anything to worry about? PT said that they worry when they se...

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

yes sskylor is correct i didn't have any anchors, best possible outcome for anyone with a SLAP scare, my dr told me i could start hitting ground strokes 2-3 weeks after surgery but im not taking any c

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

...ago. Could this slight regression be from something I did when I fell or just because I missed PT? Is scar tissue possible? I don't see OS until 12/12. I am trying to stay positive and will ask PT...

8. Any positive experiences out there?
(Forum/General Discussion)

...truggling with not being able to do all the activities I love but after reading everyone’s stories I am scared to death about my decision to have the surgery. I am desperate to hear if there are any ...

9. Re:6 months out and I\'ve had enough
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...ot sound great, you need for them to go in a figure out the problem. If it is just a clean-up, removing scar tissue or other floating parts, then it will be an easy recovery. For Jimj, did your OS ...

10. Re:7 days pre-op!!!!
(Forum/Surgery)

..., a spider landed on me tonite and I freaked and threw my arm up again which reduced me to tears. I was scared to take the sling off at home even though they said it was okay so now I think I am keepi...

11. Re:7 days pre-op!!!!
(Forum/Surgery)

...assistance? Also in PT when you heard the popping, were you being taken into a new range? It could be scar tissue, hopefully not the anchors. As your OS stated don't do any exercises at home except ...

12. Re:PT Question - is this typical?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...the towel stretch just does not work. If you don't get too far in the next week you probably have some scar tissue and down the line the PT can work this out. You sound like you are doing great, ahe...

13. Re:How soon did you start PT?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...ss early on is from protective muscle spasms. What you are trying to prevent is joint contractures and scar tissue from forming beyond the sutures. There was no forcing or pushing me. There is a po...

14. Re:how much is too much movement?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... and more clarification. I did talk with an OT that works at my school and she said it was most likely scar tissue popping and that if an anchor tore out I would most likely be in severe, severe pain...

15. 7 days pre-op!!!!
(Forum/Surgery)

...ll have to stay the night! Has anyone else needed to stay as well? I was kinda bummed because hospitals scare me so much!! For the next 24 after srugery that im in the hospital im I going to be asleep...

16. Re:Please tell me it gets better
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... since I have to drive myself to PT. Yesterday was my first drive 28 miles on the freeway with my SUV, scary stuff for me. I still can't put my bra strap on that shoulder. I am thinking its becaus...

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

...t around an 1" on my arm, and being able to feel my shoulder blade, and no real muscle bulk on my back, scares the crap out of me. By no means am I am bodybuilder, but I have lived an active lifest...

18. Re:how much is too much movement?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...opped before the appointment was over. He said to leave them off unless my shoulder gets painful. I was scared and shocked since prior to surgery he had said 6 weeks in both then 6 weeks in the sling ...

19. Please tell me it gets better
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...en the PT is stretching me, it's tough. He says I'm still pretty tight and he's trying to break up the scar tissue. Is there a point where the stretching gets easier? I tried taking a pain pill an ...

20. Re:how much is too much movement?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

Hopefully, that was just scar tissue that popped. I'm about 2 1/2 weeks out from SLAP tear repair and spur removal. Here's what I'm allowed...I can move my arm out in front (but not above shoulder l

21. Four week post-op update
(Member Blogs/Becky's SLAP tear)

... little bit of catching in the front of my shoulder I've had for the past couple of weeks caused by scar tissue.  It's really uncomfortable when it catches and then releases, but my PT sa...

22. day 17
(Member Blogs/Road to Recovery Post Slap Tear Repair)

...nge position like the shoulder is trying to dislocate with a grinding feeling.  It hurts a lot and scares me that something else is wrong.    ...

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

...  THEY USED 5 ANCHORS TO RESECURE THE LABRUM.  I WILL START PT TOMMORROW.  I AM A LITTLE SCARED OF STARTING PT BUT I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS TO MY RECOVERY. INITIALLY I WILL DO&...

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

...EDICAL ARTICLES I NOW REALIZE THAT SLOW AND STEADY IS BETTER THAN FAST AND FURIOUS.  I AM A LITTLE SCARED OF MY UPCOMING PT SESSION, BUT AT THE SAME TIME I CAN NOT WAIT TO BEGIN TRAINING.  T...

25. 10 days post labral surgery
(Member Blogs/Bankart Surgery (Labral Tear))

...ting one noticeable?) in my right labrum.  I am right handed.  I was very against surgery and scared by the concept since I'm 37 and never had any procedure whatsoever in a hospital (apa...

26. 9+ weeks post-op/OS visit
(Member Blogs/Becky's SLAP tear)

...ry.  So if you are considering having this done, please don't let a lot of the stories on here scare you.  There is hope if you completely commit to the surgery, strictly follow every gu...

27. Orthopedic Surgeon appointment
(Member Blogs/Becky's SLAP tear)

...bral tear, repairing the tear if I had one, and possibly tightening my capsule a little bit. I was scared to commit to surgery since I didn't have definitive proof that I actually had a tear....

28. JB, a teen swimmer
(Member Blogs/JB, a teen swimmer)

...n' (LOL).  We are scheduled for June 3, 08 and found this site particularly helpful (and a bit scary, truthfully).  But as an optimist, I am encouraged by positive statements of effectiv...

29. A six month delay... heavy sigh of relief
(Member Blogs/II the Max - Repair and Recovery)

...e impingement and I guess the fix is trimming the ends of the separated structure and either letting it scar over or trying to pull it back in place (I can raise my arm pretty much all the way fr...

30. Will the Nintendo Wii Change Physical Therapy?
(Member Blogs/Andy's SLAP Tear Blog)

...o regain the range of motion the shoulder joint is capable of. Lack of movement has caused a buildup of scar tissue and a lack of sinovial fluid to “grease” the joint. Initial range of mot...