Help, I dislocated my shoulder about a week ago and am stuck in a sling for another two weeks. How soon will it take before I can get back in the water? If anyone has suggestions, tips, etc it would be appreciated. Thanks..
After my initial dislocation my Dr told me 6 weeks before easing back into the pool, but you could probably start kicking sooner. Watch out for any 'clicks' you might now have and any circulation issues (pins and needles)....don't push it! Now is the time to start a hardcore PT/strengthening program if you want to continue to swim with minimal issues. Make sure your stroke technique is legit. I was told that once you dislocate a second time, the chances that you will continue to do so are 99%. Looks like Steve may be in the lucky 1%! I actually had the surgery 5.5 months ago because I was sick and tired of my shoulder popping out all the time for stupid reasons (like putting on a shirt, sneezing, etc.). Despite multiple rounds of PT it kept popping out 2-3 times per year and it just became a cycle of injury that was really interfering with my swimming, lol. On the mend now and if things pan out the way they should then it shouldn't pop out again (unless I fall on it again or do something else traumatic to it).
I would also get an MRI and find out exactly what the damage is at this point. Good luck!
After my initial dislocation my Dr told me 6 weeks before easing back into the pool, but you could probably start kicking sooner. Watch out for any 'clicks' you might now have and any circulation issues (pins and needles)....don't push it! Now is the time to start a hardcore PT/strengthening program if you want to continue to swim with minimal issues. Make sure your stroke technique is legit. I was told that once you dislocate a second time, the chances that you will continue to do so are 99%. Looks like Steve may be in the lucky 1%! I actually had the surgery 5.5 months ago because I was sick and tired of my shoulder popping out all the time for stupid reasons (like putting on a shirt, sneezing, etc.). Despite multiple rounds of PT it kept popping out 2-3 times per year and it just became a cycle of injury that was really interfering with my swimming, lol. On the mend now and if things pan out the way they should then it shouldn't pop out again (unless I fall on it again or do something else traumatic to it).
I would also get an MRI and find out exactly what the damage is at this point. Good luck!
