I just got back from my last visit with my sports medicine doctor and he has recommeded orthoscopic surgery on my shoulder. After at least nine months of xray's, an mri, a cortizone shot, and a great rehab program the pain and catching in my shoulder just won't go away. After 30+ years of swimming and never having an injury that required surgery, I'm a little reluctant go under the knife.
I wondering if any of you can give me some advice regarding labrum tear surgery, rehab, and recovery time.
I am having a second opinion..... but would like to have more..
Thanks everyone..
Dennis
I would like to post a positive reply to this forum I started over a year ago. To be honest, it sure doesn't seem like it has been over a year since I posted this forum.
I decided last year to not have surgery on my shoulder after havig two doctor tell me I should. I starting taking yoga and pilates as a way to strengthen and stabilize my shoulder. After about a month of continuous exercise I am happy to say I have hardly any pain in my shoulder. I've noticed that if I stop these exercise's the pain starts to come back. I truely feel that my problems have been caused be an inbalance in body strength, posture, and flexibility.
I don't think these exercise's will solve everyone's problems, but I am very glad I didn't go under the knife right away. It is worth a good effort to try the options.
I would like to post a positive reply to this forum I started over a year ago. To be honest, it sure doesn't seem like it has been over a year since I posted this forum.
I decided last year to not have surgery on my shoulder after havig two doctor tell me I should. I starting taking yoga and pilates as a way to strengthen and stabilize my shoulder. After about a month of continuous exercise I am happy to say I have hardly any pain in my shoulder. I've noticed that if I stop these exercise's the pain starts to come back. I truely feel that my problems have been caused be an inbalance in body strength, posture, and flexibility.
I don't think these exercise's will solve everyone's problems, but I am very glad I didn't go under the knife right away. It is worth a good effort to try the options.
