1. Re:Time off for healing
(Forum/General Discussion)

...and when I needed to move heavy things or do "forbidden actions" asked for help. Full healing usually takes anywhere from 6-12 months for ROM, strength, etc. to return but everyday things come much...

2. Re:Baseball players recover experience
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... just gone, overnight. That was almost 7 years ago I had the surgery and still no pain throwing. It just takes a lot of practice and re-training again to get everything going. Make sure you've been gr...

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

...annot go in again soon because they must let the micro fracture clot heal/scar first and this apparently takes 4-6 months. The doctors said that they really were not worried about the tenodesis bec...

4. Re:Tenodesis Surgery in June
(Forum/Surgery)

...can't do anything before then, but thats when it will feel more normal again. in terms of strength, that takes some time as well. At 8 weeks post op, you're right about where most people are and w...

5. Re:Surgery done!
(Forum/Surgery)

...ur muscle/speed/cardio, it might take longer. I hope it goes fast but just don't get yourself down if it takes longer. I go to physio 3x a week right now on my other shoulder, I couldn't imagine havin...

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

...d on the side of my arm (deltoid area) but sort of towards the back. From what I've learned on here, it takes action to feel the pain like a throwing or cross body experience. For me, if i stretch m...

7. Re:Oops. This isn\'t supposed to happen, is it?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

You're only 6 weeks out and with acromioplasty so you're still very early on. Across the body takes a while to come back, with acromioplasty also you're a bit delayed on doing weights/bands, so I thin

8. Re:16 year old baseball player - surgery scheduled
(Forum/General Discussion)

... how good it would be for mere mortals. Conversely, the level of competition is higher so anything that takes a bit off a pitch could be a career-killer. As much as I go over this in panicking dad...

9. Re:14 days postop question and frustration
(Forum/General Discussion)

...ious as some of the terminology used I wasn't familiar with (ie. cavitas). in terms of the repair, it takes a lot of force to damage the repair after surgery, my surgeon told me you pretty much wou...

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

... treatment options for tendonosis vs tendonitis. I assume you folks talking about bicep tendonosis which takes longer to heal and is aggravated by anti-inflamatories supplements.. http://www.body...

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

... He prescribed a new anti-inflam. med. He said I have some tendonitis and that a revision surgery always takes longer to recover from. I don't have cramping but I do have sharp pains that remind me o...

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

...hen I seemed to get past the plateau. Tenodesis recovery really is a long process, a frustrating one and takes lot of patience. You're only at 8 weeks right? Just give it some time, it'll come back ...

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

...previous post didnt go thru... I am debating whether is worth having surgery out of state or not..It takes a while to just setup an appointment in NJ/NY while I already booked an appointment with...

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

...previous post didnt go thru... I am debating whether is worth having surgery out of state or not..It takes a while to just setup an appointment in NJ/NY while I already booked an appointment with...

15. Re:post bankart lesion repair
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...t, the more you ice and move it, the more you will know if that's what is causing the discomfort. but it takes quite the force to damage anything and if you can't think of doing anything to damage it,...

16. Re:SLAP success story
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...talked too for a while now that had SLAP repair and he's been doing unbelievably good since surgery. he takes cissus and omega 3 since surgery. so I decided to give both a try. I'll continue to post ...

17. Re:Operation: back to waterpolo!
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...as am writing this but believe me i am not in day to day life! my coach daily puts the brakes on me and takes the burnt of my ranting. still not reached the stage where i can wake up and forget t...

18. Re:Trying to move arem behind my back
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...y in October & a highlight for me was being able to hook a bra in January:laugh: It does happen it just takes time like everything involved with shoulders. With a second surgery 3 weeks ago at least...

19. 4 month update.
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...t form and reps in the gym. Amount of weight lifted will be an afterthought if a thought at all. It only takes 300-500 reps to develop a movement pattern. It takes around 3000 to correct a faulty one....

20. Re:2 weeks out of surgery
(Forum/Surgery)

...order to even throw a ball. most pitchers are able to return after labrum repair, but in all honesty, it takes a lot of hard work, a lot time and a lot frustrating days where you may feel like you're ...

21. Using Sutures and Anchors
(Wiki/General)

...MISUSE of Sutures and Anchors include the Bone, Anchor, Suture, and Soft tissue (BASS) The suture anchor takes the place of the classic bone tunnel. Advantages over the bone tunnel less exposure (art...

22. ZZZZZZZ
(Member Blogs/happyannie's slap tear from heck)

...go for me. I use it outdoors while I'm gardening too. Somtimes I take it on walks with me. The thing takes a real beating when at first I thought the cost of it was highway robbery! I'll writ...

23. 14 days post op
(Member Blogs/JB, a teen swimmer)

....  Other than that, we are still in the recliner to sleep and taking Aleve 2 times a day.  He takes his sling off to drive (he started driving at day 9) but keeps it on at work (coaching an...

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

...sorta stabbed the patient in making the incision to place the arthroscopic equipment. I mean, I guess it takes some strength to cut through tendon and muscle- better to do it with force and quick than...

25. Second week post-op and OS follow-up
(Member Blogs/Bkerbers Slap Tear)

...ly to disregard the sling and do things that could jeopardize the repair.  He said that the anatomy takes just as long to heal if your are in pain as it does if you aren't in pain, so he advi...

26. 3 days Post op
(Member Blogs/JB, a teen swimmer)

... He is MUCH better today, so I guess if you can do it, OK. Having friends over has helped greatly.  Takes his mind off everything.  Has slept well each night, in a recliner, which surprised ...

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

...orm these exercises leave the patient mentally and physically exhausted. The slow pace of recovery often takes its toll on the emotional health of the patient. Around week six or seven, many patients ...

28. Gryo Ball (Power Ball)
(Rehab Store/Equipment)

...is thing is awesome. I've had one for years and it does wonders for building strength in the forearm. It takes a little practice to get it going, but that's what builds all the little muscles in the f...

29. 7 Month Update
(Member Blogs/Shirley's SLAP 2 Blog)

...leep with that arm under the pillow, but with so many choices in positions to sleep, who cares!  :) Takes time and patience, but to be able to do things that I couldn't for so long made it all wo...

30. Frozen Shoulder
(Member Blogs/David's Tear Trip)

...er day in PT. Its up to each individual. Well these are my thoughts for at least Allie. I hope this Blog takes. Anyone can email me at davidbm32@yahoo.com for more info. Good luck, D ...