Can the physiology experts please help explain a shoulder "impingement"?
My frustruated interpretation is that it's not torn, not arthritis, but something ain't quite lined up correctly. I think I jammed it on a sprint finish and a few weeks off have not lessened the pain (arm raised 90 degrees laterally = ouch). Friend therapist says don't start anything remedial until the pain stops. Slowly going postal and gaining weight being out of the water.....
I have an appointment with an orthopedist who has a sports leaning but am interested in other's experiences, too.
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I have been told based on an MRI that my sprispinatus is torn and has pulled away from the bone. I am 78 years of age. The combination of major tear and age has led two orthopedists to suggest that I not get surgery. Both say that I will get limited function back but that freesyle is out of the question. I am now in physical therapy and have noticed good improvement in strength and range of motion. Finally, to my question. Has anyone returned to swimming freestyle with a permanent not fixable tear?
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I have been told based on an MRI that my sprispinatus is torn and has pulled away from the bone. I am 78 years of age. The combination of major tear and age has led two orthopedists to suggest that I not get surgery. Both say that I will get limited function back but that freesyle is out of the question. I am now in physical therapy and have noticed good improvement in strength and range of motion. Finally, to my question. Has anyone returned to swimming freestyle with a permanent not fixable tear?
