Rotator Cuff

[Guest]

Why chiro, you need an ortherpod. Stop wasting time you are only getting weaker.

 

not really...it was fine for 4 months, then just one day again, one wrong move, and its over.

[Cois]

Went for a MRI and sonar - didn't show any concerns though...which is beyond me...anyway.....chiro said she'll refer me on monday for some other scans..

Dude, go see a surgeon. Trust me, you are dumping money into a dry pond.

[Guest]

Will do - thanks for the advice guys and girl...so...Dr is is then.

Ouch...I bet Discovery is gonna hate me...if they pay...with them, that's always the question

[Face Plant]

word of advise. Dr Debeer does not charge medical aid rates so there is about R15000 that you have to pay out your pocket but you can then claim it back from them. i would not even bother seeing another doctor when it comes to shoulders! Dr Debeer just does shoulders nothing else

[Ratty]

Dude, go see a surgeon. Trust me, you are dumping money into a dry pond.

not really...it was fine for 4 months, then just one day again, one wrong move, and its over.

 

I got the exact same problem. Mine will be fine for months and then do something stupid that requires more effort from the shoulder and it goes. Normally things like throwing my 4 year old around will do it. Also been to multiple physio's, chiro's, orthepedic surgeon (gave me a cortisone injection). Had various different diagnosis's. The most recent chiro has given me advice on strenthing my back / shoulder muscles so that my shoulder at least sits in the right place (its currently sits further forward than my left, but none of the other professionals picked it up). Problem is the exercises hurt it too much.

 

Doesn't hurt at all when cycling, but the day after, I get a pain from my shoulder, through my neck and ear to my head. Only thing that stops it is to take anti-inflammatories / muscle relaxants.

[Scooter69]

Eina.

Been there, the only thing that helped me was surgery, injections and physio were a complete waste of money.

Be warned, after surgery the pain is something fierce, but I am almost ok now.

Sterkte.

[Red Zone]

I have been battling my bad R C injury for years, I am now seeing a great physio, with excellent results, quite a few seasons of rehab and loads of strengthening exercises but it is coming right and I know now that it will be 100 % soon, I almost have full range of motion without any pain and will be in the pool soon and training for ironman.

 

Surgery should be a last resort, once they start cutting it seldom stops.

[seven]

I agree. Surgery is the last option. Surgeons will sometimes do 'investigatory surgery' with a scope to try and find the problem if other tests (MRI etc) are inconclusive.

 

Be careful with too many cortisone injections. Yes, it makes you feel better very quickly (because its an analgesic), but it breaks down connective tissue which could lead to full ruptures. It also completely stops inflammation - great to stop pain, but healing is dependent on normal inflammation, and cannot occur if inflammation is completely blocked.

 

One of the comments mentioned a tendon rupture as a slap lesion. Its not the same thing - the SLAP refers a tear of the Labrum (cartilage cap around the socket of the joint) which provides some stability, etc.

 

I had a severe rotator cuff disruption and some other issues several years ago after a climbing incident. Only thing that keeps me going is specific rehab exercises from Biokineticist. If I stop, pain is back, if I do my exercises, I am fine..

 

I would suggest you start with a good Physio/Bio with additional training in Sport, or with a Sports Physician. I agree, John is a VERY good start...

 

Good luck.

[Longbarn Killer]

Had something similar, except I had a calcification in that area. My GP, a well known sports doctor in PE, told me surgery was the last option. Also had a number of those injections you spoke of (cortisone) and plenty of physio sessions and nothing worked. Had nearly 3years of pain.

 

Eventually I had the op and it was the best thing I could've done. It is so nice to be pain free.

[seven]

I agree - with calcification none of the other stuff will really help... There was abnormal bone growth (calcification, or also called spurs or osteofites) that pokes into the tensons/muscles... Its like stabbing a needle into it.

 

For some stuff surgery is the only viable option - but diagnosis is key

[Guest]

great stuff people - this fred gave me more info - appreciated.