Hi posters. I'm new to this forum and need some advice. My MRI confirmed a labral tear in my right shoulder (SLAP lesion, type 2). The surgeon suggested I try physical therapy for a few months and continue to swim on it and see what the pain is like before deciding whether to have surgery. My questions:
1) Have any of you had this surgery? If so, were you happy with the result? How long was your recovery?
2) Are there any of you that were able to manage this injury without surgery? If so, were there any specific activities and excercises that you found helpful?
Thanks in advance.
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I had the surgery for a torn labrum and slight rotator cuff tear on May 21, 2007. The 1st two months were real tough and involved in office PT 3 days per week for me. In addition, I did the prescribed PT at home 2-3 times a day for several months.
Around the end of June I was doing some very light swimming which seemed to have a favorable effect on my recovery. Around the beginning of September my doctor gave me the green light and I began to swim more yardage. I swam with fins which a great swimmer PT friend suggested I do. The fins make a big difference.
I am still doing most of my workout (which is on M, W, F) with the fins on. I try to take them off for portions of the workout. I have a goal to get rid of them by January.
I did gain 15 lbs. That could have been avoided if I were better diciplined :). The weight room at the college where I workout had recumbant stationary bikes. I was able to ride those and keep my arm immobilized. I was also able to use some of the leg weight machines too.
That has been my experience up till now. Hope all goes well with yours.
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I had the surgery for a torn labrum and slight rotator cuff tear on May 21, 2007. The 1st two months were real tough and involved in office PT 3 days per week for me. In addition, I did the prescribed PT at home 2-3 times a day for several months.
Around the end of June I was doing some very light swimming which seemed to have a favorable effect on my recovery. Around the beginning of September my doctor gave me the green light and I began to swim more yardage. I swam with fins which a great swimmer PT friend suggested I do. The fins make a big difference.
I am still doing most of my workout (which is on M, W, F) with the fins on. I try to take them off for portions of the workout. I have a goal to get rid of them by January.
I did gain 15 lbs. That could have been avoided if I were better diciplined :). The weight room at the college where I workout had recumbant stationary bikes. I was able to ride those and keep my arm immobilized. I was also able to use some of the leg weight machines too.
That has been my experience up till now. Hope all goes well with yours.
