1. Re:Off to see an orthopedic surgeon for a consult
(Forum/General Discussion)

...ting on and off for 2 years) last October and my surgery, I trained full-time (30 hours a week of swimming/weights/fitness) until April for trials, then did weights 4x a week with fitness until my sur...

2. Re:Slap and volleyball
(Forum/General Discussion)

... The last session was end of april. Then it was off season so I did some swimming and home excercises with weights. At 8 months do you have full strength in scapular stabilizers and cuff musculatur...

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

... you mean about setting non polo goals (in my case non swimming)... in the last 4 months I worked a lot in weights to strengthen and was doing cardio work so by the time I had surgery I was in the sam...

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

Nice to see the progress you're making! Feels weird not being able to lift any weights for 6-8 weeks, I'm so looking forward to going back to the gym in a few weeks to start again on cardio and some l

5. Posterior tear/Impaction Fracture
(Forum/General Discussion)

... haven't found any threads with my method of injury and diagnosis. I am an active 33 yr old male (lift weights, run 5x a week). On June 11, I injured my left shoulder swinging a bat during a slow...

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

flbeach, stay away from the tanning! Aside from that, I'm jealous at your progress and weights already!!

7. multidirectional instability?
(Forum/General Discussion)

Im a 20 year old male, I started to lift weights moderately in January, 2010. I began having shoulder pain in February, so I stopped. I have had persistent pain since then. I was told it was bicep ten

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

...ow. At about week 4, I was trying to stretch my bicep out a little too forcefully (not with resistance or weights) because of a weird tight band that had developed (I know, stupid impatience - I have...

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

...r a type II SLAP tear this June.....I could function just fine until about January of this year. I lifted weights, ran, worked, and raised 4 very active children. Yes, I was in pain, but just put tha...

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

... but about two weeks ago I noticed that I too can do more things than earlier this year, including lifting weights within my limits so not to make the tear worse. SO yesterday I cancelled my scheduled...

11. Debating Surgery
(Forum/General Discussion)

...and partial infraspinatus tear. Two conservative doctors recommended surgery, but I have been able to lift weights and function reasonably well with some limitations. I have surgery scheduled for t...

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

...front of the shoulder that is constant and gets worse any time I lift my arm. I have been doing 2 pound weights in PT, but still very light resistance bands. In any case, I have PT in the mornin...

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

...arly on. Across the body takes a while to come back, with acromioplasty also you're a bit delayed on doing weights/bands, so I think you just pulled something because your tendons/ligaments aren't use...

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

I want to continue lifting weights and playing sports. I can do pushups and curls and most things that have to do with weightlifting and once I get going everything feels fine. I then feel that low

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

...esults, but once I did start seeing them, it all came back pretty quick. I'm 16 months post op now, i lift weights regularly at the gym and my strength is even with my right (it even feels slightly st...

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

I had issues with 1 lb weights up until almost 5 months, muscle would cramp and just couldn't seem to get the strength. It wasn't until just after 6 months when I seemed to get past the plateau. Tenod

17. Re:pain after biceps tenodesis
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...e what OS will say tomarrow (guessing he will say be patient and keep up with PT) I cannot even do 1 pound weights without difficulty (pain). Injections in the past have not helped much so I am not s...

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

...oblems when I see the OS. I am alittle frustrated and concerned that I am having issues with only 1 pound weights! Thanks again and best of luck with the other shoulder!...

19. Re:pain after biceps tenodesis
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... is not a lot of blood flow to tendons (that is why advil & aleve are usually no-no's) Try backing off on weights til you see OS & just do some motion exercises along with ice & see if this helps pai...

20. Re:Thermal Capsulorrhaphy (shrinkage) -- Effective?
(Forum/General Discussion)

...ve been a huge pain in the rear. Horizontal pressing also feels strange for me, even with the really light weights....

21. Is Surgery Really Worth It???
(Member Blogs/Please Help!!! Need Advice!)

...rything I do upperbody-wise (shoulders, chest, back, biceps, and triceps). I have no explosion when I lift weights in that shoulder. Again, because it feels like the joint is loose or unstable. Also, ...

22. Beginning to End (Problem to solution hopefully)
(Member Blogs/DJ's SLAP chronicles)

...d I know?I am 41 and a very active person playing baseball, softball, coaching youth baseball, and lifting weights to stay in shape.  I have had my share of injuries none major but still painful ...

23. Please Help!!! Need Advice!
(Member Blogs/Please Help!!! Need Advice!)

...rything I do upperbody-wise (shoulders, chest, back, biceps, and triceps). I have no explosion when I lift weights in that shoulder. Again, because it feels like the joint is loose or unstable. Also, ...

24. Please Help!!! Need Advice!
(Member Blogs/Please Help!!! Need Advice!)

...rything I do upperbody-wise (shoulders, chest, back, biceps, and triceps). I have no explosion when I lift weights in that shoulder. Again, because it feels like the joint is loose or unstable. Also, ...

25. MRI Arthrogram Tuesday 9th March 2010
(Member Blogs/distal supraspinatus tendonopathy, small subacromi)

...e to 90% but the shoulder has never been quite right and hurt it again two weeks ago lifting lightish weights and went bouldering/climbing 4 days after and it was still bad.  I do a lot of ...

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

... to sleep, but too tired or hungover to live a normal day. Running, hiking, basketball, yoga, and lifting weights lightly tend to help loosen things up a bit immediately after. However, my back bugs ...

27. My recovery @ 8 months
(Member Blogs/Swimmer slap repair)

...ke a stretching pain in my bicep with swimming!!!!!  I have taken a week off swimming got back to the weights and PT.........The pain in the rear shoulder is gone!!! the pain in the front is alwa...

28. 13 years is a long time......
(Member Blogs/13 years is a long time......)

...bsp;The time had arrived to depart for Parris Island for boot camp. Working with the bands and and lifting weights my shoulder seemed to be as good as it was going get physically. My goals were set to...

29. Milestone 1: 8K Run at 13 weeks Post Op
(Member Blogs/II the Max - Repair and Recovery)

...sets of 12   * Lifts arms out forward   * Lifts arms our 45 degrees   * Lifts arms at sides weights flat - After workout in a hot shower - 3 - 10 reps   * Arms raised and bent - pr...

30. Do I need the surgery?
(Member Blogs/Long term risk of declining surgery)

...sed with a SLAP tear in my right shoulder, probably a result from years of throwing a baseball and lifting weights.  The doctor advised me to skip the surgery for now if I can manage the pain.&nb...