1. Re:6 month post-op update
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...hesions, capsular release, synovectomy, decompression. Still in pain- not too bad if I do nothing, but any activity brings the pain back on. I have been taking Celebrex on and off, doesn't seem to h...

2. Re:Rotator cuff MRI help
(Forum/General Discussion)

...rrect) is that the first tear caused such instability in the joint that the other muscles tore with a minor activity, with arm in a different position after the ice incident. This site is a great ...

3. Re:Bicep tenodesis - did I over do PT?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...ots of sets of pull ups, river guiding...just a full active sports life. Doc said that even with that much activity my shoulder situation is odd (don't like to see that quizzical expression on your d...

4. Re:MRI Report Question
(Forum/General Discussion)

... a lot of scar tissue. Basically, I had some bone spurs which he shaved off. When active and performing activity, especially overhead, my rotator cuff tendons rubbed on those spurs, causing infla...

5. Re:Debating Surgery
(Forum/General Discussion)

... I can live without lifting. Now i'm in an uphill battle to get back to doing just about any sports related activity, not just the heavy lifting. Point being just really take the time to evaluate your...

6. Re:Discharged from PT...Now What?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...r shoulder hard the way you are but take the next day or two off so it can heal. Or just back down on your activity level as you do them so you won't need a day or two off after. IMO you're just lac...

7. Re:Scapular Dyskinesis?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...for the direction. All I can say is this sucks... The past year has gone from "will I be back to sports and activity?" to "will I be normal again?"....

8. Re:MRI Report Question
(Forum/General Discussion)

... can and cannot do, level of pain and dysfunction and whether there is a chance you could continue moderate activity modifications and not make the tear worse. It is interesting your PT does not reco...

9. Re:MRI Report Question
(Forum/General Discussion)

... After resting like you for a few days, the pain and weakness would dimnish but the cycle would resume with activity again. You are smart to keep your PT visits for surgery and best to prepare for a ...

10. Re:SLAP surgery. Help me decide
(Forum/Surgery)

...ect labral tear. Doesn't seem to bad but i re-injured further doing bench presses and now i cant do much activity. I was hoping i could get any feedback on Dr Andrews or is it worth going all the w...

11. SLAP surgery. Help me decide
(Forum/Surgery)

...ect labral tear. Doesn't seem to bad but i re-injured further doing bench presses and now i cant do much activity. I was hoping i could get any feedback on Dr Andrews or is it worth going all the w...

12. Re:Depression and Shoulder Surgery
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...he priorities in my life. Before my injury, my job was just that, a job, nothing more. I lived for physical activity, its what was important to me. I revolved around it. After the injury I realized th...

13. Re:playing with SLAP tear
(Forum/General Discussion)

Well I would agree that basketball in part is not the worst activity for a labrum tear in terms of making it worse, but not sure. If you can better find out what motion specifically illicits your pai

14. Re:Aching - when does it stop!
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...shot, and i voiced my concerns to my OS. I am 13 months post slaptear repair. OS felt that aside from the activity-provoked discomfort, my shoulder is almost totally functional, and that a cortisone...

15. Re:Torn Latissmus Dorsi??
(Forum/General Discussion)

... research i did, only 5 documented cases in the english literature and reattachment depends on the level of activity of the patient. in peavy's case, because no other major league pitcher has been rep...

16. Re:Aching - when does it stop!
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... sporting or exercise. The tape can be left on for a few days and decreases pain while sleeping as well as activity. Hope this helps. Sharon Sharon, You bring up a great reminder for those o...

17. Re:Possible reinjury 2 years post-op?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

Mos unlikely the original repair has been adversely affected. However, given your inactivity likely the decrease in range or strength contributed to another injury. It would be wise to get a prope

18. Re:Aching - when does it stop!
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...cks I had, it has gotten better over time. I get that achy, twisted, pulling, weak sensation usually after activity (working out, lifting, golfing) or when the weather is cold and moist. I'm most fr...

19. Re:Aching - when does it stop!
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... sporting or exercise. The tape can be left on for a few days and decreases pain while sleeping as well as activity. Hope this helps. Sharon...

20. Re:8 months out.......
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...ne year post op on my right shoulder and 9 months post op on my left shoulder and I have had no issues. My activity level has been limited, but not restricted. I can do most normal things, but I don...

21. Not so sure about it all- today
(Member Blogs/HOPEFULLY THIS WILL SOON BE OVER)

...iling and mostly clerical stuff. My shoulder isn't hurting in an untolerable way while I am doing light activity so I felt absolutely sure that I could manage. As a matter of fact, the financial s...

22. 13 years is a long time......
(Member Blogs/13 years is a long time......)

...jury I started noticing a decrease in stability with the feeling of my arm slipping forward during overhead activity. It was during the second summer after the hyper-extension, possibly 1998, where my...

23. Pre-Surgery: Different Diagnoses
(Member Blogs/JVG's SLAP/HAGL Mystery)

...orward 3 months, no improvement via PT; the only thing that kept the pain down to a low burn was COMPLETE INACTIVITY. I'm a 46 year old female and waaay too young to curtail sports and not be able...

24. 6 months post-op
(Member Blogs/6 months post -op)

...2009. I progressed fairly fast in ROM and strength. I was cleared from my doc oct 14 2009 to return to full activity. Although I had good ROM and strength, my shoulder still hurts to this day. I ...

25. My Pain (this was written almost a year ago)
(Member Blogs/Ben's Shoulder)

...weights lightly tend to help loosen things up a bit immediately after. However, my back bugs me through the activity and any soreness a day/2 days later from these activities usually feels very tight ...

26. 1 week post op
(Member Blogs/Mike's SLAP Repair)

... soon.  I think he has been doing so well because he has been sleeping in the recliner and keeping his activity slow.  Saturday was the roughest day yet, required 2 pain pills to back off th...

27. Introduction
(Member Blogs/HOPEFULLY THIS WILL SOON BE OVER)

...hat range of motion I had worked up to after the first cortisone shot and was having increased pain with no activity. So, my doctor gave me another cortisone shot. That seemed to help a bit. From Jan...

28. New Experience
(Member Blogs/II the Max - Repair and Recovery)

...sp;and about a third of my original strength.  Lots of popping and grinding with low level aches after activity.  I started wind surfing last year and it's breaking my heart to be doing ...

29. tom's trip
(Member Blogs/tom1/23/08)

...location and intensity, and had me concerned. I modified form, decreased volume, and decreased frequency of activity until I had to face the fact that this was "just not cutting it anymore&q...

30. The Non-Event Injury
(Member Blogs/VBall Injury)

...I finally decided to do something about it.  I figure, I'm only 33 years old and the only physical activity I enjoy is playing volleyball.  I should be able to play until I'm 60 some...