Rotator Cuff inflammation

RE: Rotator Cuff inflammation

sunruh — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:15:16 GMT

that pain lifting your hand out for recovery is/was part of my issue as well. was one of the big signs i had a SLAP tear. entry into the water and exit for recovery. and like PWB, i've done a LOT with ART. i was going sometimes 3 times a week to ART early last year. at $40 a wack it added up fast. well i called my doc yesterday. 4 weeks early. i am just overjoyed that i probably have another shoulder surgery/scope in my very near future. sniff sniff do i smell another 20year retirement? steve

RE: Rotator Cuff inflammation

Former Member — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:06:57 GMT

Ouch. Painful on the wallet too. Best of luck... I hope it turns out to be less serious than you think :)

RE: Rotator Cuff inflammation

sunruh — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:54:41 GMT

ice ice baby ice heat ice heat ice go to bed heat is a washcloth that is wet and put in the microwave for about 15secs. get it hot but not so much it burns. leave it on till not hot. a bag of frozen corn or peas works really well. as do the cold packs that you can mold. you will need 2 or 3 of them. leave them on till you are numb to the touch. how much ibuprofin did they give you. all reports show it takes 800mg for it to do any reduction of inflammation. heat before any activity. ice after. find the usms article on how to warmup your shoulders properly. and you can start looking up the band exercises for rotator cuffs. welcome to rebhab! (i say that in a i'm sorry you are tone) steve

RE: Rotator Cuff inflammation

Former Member — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:52:13 GMT

Thanks for the comments. I will keep going along to the pool, but will take it easy. I read on another forum that fs swimming with clenched fists can be one way of avoiding aggravating shoulder injuries....though for me, the act of lifting the hand out of the water during recovery is a little uncomfortable...but is less so when I rotate further. Whatever happens, my underdeveloped kick is going to receive a lot of attention in the coming weeks....maybe this is a blessing in disguise :)

RE: Rotator Cuff inflammation

Former Member — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:03:36 GMT

Thanks! I will apply the hot / cold treatment tonight. Ibuprofen is 800mg over the course of the whole day (400 morning & 400 evening). I've been given 10 days' worth. I know that no two injuries are exactly the same, but in general, do you think if I take it easy, then ***-stroke could be OK? Cheers

RE: Rotator Cuff inflammation

Patrick W. Brundage — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:31:12 GMT

I've had luck lately with ART (Active Release Therapy/Techniques), but you need to find a practitioner who is used to working with athletes. I tried acupuncture (worked on my low back pain, but not on shoulder) and massage (great for temporary relief, but not for sustained relief). Neither ice nor heat nor pain meds worked for me. I'm not out of the woods yet, but a few months of lots of rest, a lot of work on my pulling technique in the water and ART seems to have brought me through to a point where I can train to compete again.

RE: Rotator Cuff inflammation

sunruh — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:20:26 GMT

while i am no doc, i did sleep in a holiday inn express once. to me even breaststroke could agrivate it. backstroke was the worst for obvious reasons. fly? oh yes! i think light free with proper heat before and shoulder warmups is safe. and you will need to do rehab of some type.

RE: Rotator Cuff inflammation

__steve__ — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:44:48 GMT

I have ice on my shoulder right now and it feels soooooooo good. :angel:Ahhhhhhhhhh