YW! I had a work-related shoulder dislocation, and thirty years later, I occasionally still find it necessary to do a couple of the exercises (not often, but still. . .) when it feels a bit wonky.
What you got going on is far worse, so do not skimp on the Pt, do not get discouraged - PT sucks, especially in the very beginning. The worst part is knowing how just a short while before this you could do X, yet in PT it is so hard to do X - 50. PT is as much psychological as it is physical, so just be prepared for that. BUT——— Once you can get over that hump in the first couple sessions (and make sure you do all your home exercises!!!!) it will start getting better. Don’t expect to see any improvement for the first couple sessions. YHAT is usually what sinks people. The foundation must be set, and set properly. But then it starts to take off and improvement becomes noticeable.
I guess I can sum it up by saying don’t get discouraged if things don’t seem to be improving as fast as you think they will.
One other PT note: do NOT try to speed things up by doing MORE than you are told to those first couple of weeks!!!!!! Again, the foundation of healing has to be properly set. Later on, you can work with your therapist to be more aggressive in your exercises (which makes them very happy!).
On the plus side, you will have the perfect excuse to stay in bed and watch all the results come in, without feeling guilty that you should be getting other things done 🤣👍
fren I will pray for you too...
Wishing you a speedy recovery, fren
feels good man, thanks fren
Hang in there!
And do ALL your Physical Therapy!!!!!
TENS is Yer FREN!!!
thx fren
YW! I had a work-related shoulder dislocation, and thirty years later, I occasionally still find it necessary to do a couple of the exercises (not often, but still. . .) when it feels a bit wonky.
What you got going on is far worse, so do not skimp on the Pt, do not get discouraged - PT sucks, especially in the very beginning. The worst part is knowing how just a short while before this you could do X, yet in PT it is so hard to do X - 50. PT is as much psychological as it is physical, so just be prepared for that. BUT——— Once you can get over that hump in the first couple sessions (and make sure you do all your home exercises!!!!) it will start getting better. Don’t expect to see any improvement for the first couple sessions. YHAT is usually what sinks people. The foundation must be set, and set properly. But then it starts to take off and improvement becomes noticeable.
I guess I can sum it up by saying don’t get discouraged if things don’t seem to be improving as fast as you think they will.
One other PT note: do NOT try to speed things up by doing MORE than you are told to those first couple of weeks!!!!!! Again, the foundation of healing has to be properly set. Later on, you can work with your therapist to be more aggressive in your exercises (which makes them very happy!).
Stay well, post back updates!
Thanks for the advice. I am going in for surgery Nov. 3rd! Can you believe it....lol!
Nothing is ever convenient.
On the plus side, you will have the perfect excuse to stay in bed and watch all the results come in, without feeling guilty that you should be getting other things done 🤣👍