I have been diagnosed with a shoulder impingement and it is really hampering my plans to start working out again. I tried exercies and stretching, but it hasen't gotten any better. I was told surgury is an option, and I am seriously thinking about it. Has anyone gone through it and how did it change your swimming if at all?
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I agree that if you can get away without having surgery then that is the best option. But it really depends on what the impingement is. If it is a labral tear or a bump on the humeral head then it won't fix itself.
I haven't had shoulder surgery but I have had a hip impingement and decided to have surgery to repair that and it was the best thing I have done. The shoulder may be different but my hip impingement stopped me from running freely. After the surgery and rehab I couldn't believe the freedom and I only then realized how bad my hip was before the operation.
The only advice I can give you is that if you do decide on surgery make sure it is from the best surgeon. Ensure that shoulders is all that they do. You don't want someone who does a shoulder here and there. You want it to be their absolute specialty. Good luck with your shoulder and your decision.
I agree that if you can get away without having surgery then that is the best option. But it really depends on what the impingement is. If it is a labral tear or a bump on the humeral head then it won't fix itself.
I haven't had shoulder surgery but I have had a hip impingement and decided to have surgery to repair that and it was the best thing I have done. The shoulder may be different but my hip impingement stopped me from running freely. After the surgery and rehab I couldn't believe the freedom and I only then realized how bad my hip was before the operation.
The only advice I can give you is that if you do decide on surgery make sure it is from the best surgeon. Ensure that shoulders is all that they do. You don't want someone who does a shoulder here and there. You want it to be their absolute specialty. Good luck with your shoulder and your decision.
