After I swam for a month in Oct. in pain,I had an X-ray and then MRI to show that I have a partially torn rotator cuff. Doc says it "should heal by itself, given time" How long an my age of almost 75 will this take and no guarantee to a positive result is unknown to me.
Have any of had this type of surgery done and what are your results?
How long is recovery?
What do think of the repair after going back to swimming?
I have been pretty good at IM and fly.
Will I be able to recovery enough to continue these strokes?
Thanx to all that offer advice.
Amherstnh -- I am starting P T next week to see what they have in store for me.
What dryland do you do?
Nothing all that special. Shortly after injury, I asked doc if doing strength training could make my shoulder any worse - and he said no - that it wouldn't do any more damage but it could be painful to do. So I started with what PT recommended (mostly bands and light weights) and gradually expanded routine to include some free weights, cybex machines and recently added kettle ball swing. Lat pull downs and seated row never really hurt so those motions are strongest. But anything that requires pushing - like bench press - had to go slow. Overhead press remains challenging - I can do them but gotta be careful. My bum shoulder was definitely weaker for a year or so - but it's pretty much the same now. If I over exert the weights, my shoulder might start talking to me for a couple of days but it doesn't last. Swimming is painless (mostly) now - I pay a lot more attention to avoid over-reaching on entry and hyperextending shoulders. Start slow and easy but stay with it.
Amherstnh -- I am starting P T next week to see what they have in store for me.
What dryland do you do?
Nothing all that special. Shortly after injury, I asked doc if doing strength training could make my shoulder any worse - and he said no - that it wouldn't do any more damage but it could be painful to do. So I started with what PT recommended (mostly bands and light weights) and gradually expanded routine to include some free weights, cybex machines and recently added kettle ball swing. Lat pull downs and seated row never really hurt so those motions are strongest. But anything that requires pushing - like bench press - had to go slow. Overhead press remains challenging - I can do them but gotta be careful. My bum shoulder was definitely weaker for a year or so - but it's pretty much the same now. If I over exert the weights, my shoulder might start talking to me for a couple of days but it doesn't last. Swimming is painless (mostly) now - I pay a lot more attention to avoid over-reaching on entry and hyperextending shoulders. Start slow and easy but stay with it.
