I read several e-mails hear about repairing Labrum tears in shoulders. I have a labrum tear and am considering acupuncture instead of orthroscopic surgery. Has anyone heard whether or not acupuncture can repair a labrum tear?
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I have a labral tear in my shoulder and am facing surgery in a few weeks. I've tried rest, ice, heat, long hot soaks in a bath tub, physical therapy and acupuncture. The physical therapy just aggravated the injury even further. The acupuncture has helped the pain and inflammation immensely! I think acupuncture works for some folks and maybe not for others. My acupuncturist agrees with my orthopedist and physical therapist in that the torn labrum will not heal itself. All the research I've done to date points to surgery. I'm not looking forward to it, but I am looking forward to being able to swim without agonizing pain again one day.
I wish you the best. I go in for surgery in 2 days. At this point it does not appear I have a labral tear so my surgery is to relieve an impingement. If he finds more he'll fix it while he is in there. Have you checked UTube for videos of the surgery that might be performed on you? You may find them helpful (if you are not the squeamish type). Surgery is never fun, but I have been lucky enough to have had some great results in the past.
I have a labral tear in my shoulder and am facing surgery in a few weeks. I've tried rest, ice, heat, long hot soaks in a bath tub, physical therapy and acupuncture. The physical therapy just aggravated the injury even further. The acupuncture has helped the pain and inflammation immensely! I think acupuncture works for some folks and maybe not for others. My acupuncturist agrees with my orthopedist and physical therapist in that the torn labrum will not heal itself. All the research I've done to date points to surgery. I'm not looking forward to it, but I am looking forward to being able to swim without agonizing pain again one day.
I wish you the best. I go in for surgery in 2 days. At this point it does not appear I have a labral tear so my surgery is to relieve an impingement. If he finds more he'll fix it while he is in there. Have you checked UTube for videos of the surgery that might be performed on you? You may find them helpful (if you are not the squeamish type). Surgery is never fun, but I have been lucky enough to have had some great results in the past.
