[coralway]

put your wallet in your right hip pocket instead.

[Villages Kahuna]

I’ve gone they the whole process and after two MRIs several years apart I know I have a right shoulder rotator cuff completely torn in one place and partially torn in a couple of others. I had constant pain at about the “8” level.

I am avoiding surgery because of the famously long rehab for shoulders. I did get relief as the result of a cortisone shot administered by an ”interventional radiologist”. The technique is the use of ultrasound to locate the exact location best for the injection. It took a week or so for the pain to subside almost completely.

I now exercise regularly and respect what I can and can’t do using the shoulder. I can’t lift my right arm above shoulder height and the strength of the shoulder is definitely compromised. But I can live with those limitations knowing that the torn muscles will never re-heal and pain can be almost eliminated.

My procedure was done at Medical Imaging and Theraputics under the supervision of Dr. Mark Jacobson (352) 261-5502

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Scbang

OK, this might be a familiar to golfers but I also do Martial art called "Kendo" which is "Way of the sword" representing one of the sword fighting techniques. Anyway, I have a shoulder pain possibly due to some problem with rotator cup. I still play golf everyday and Kendo once a week because those motions do not stop me. But when I try to get my wallet out from the left hip pocket, it hurts me. So I researched my options and did all I can to do physical exercises recommended by various MDs and Physical Therapists on Youtube. It is manageable but not getting any better. So, before I consider shoulder surgery, I ask you experienced people who have gone thru this. what, if any, options have/have not worked? I had what you call "50's shoulder" 20 years ago. As I recall, I had one steroid injection and it fixed it. So if I consider that option, where in the villages should I go?
Any recommendations and sharing of your Good, Bad and Ugly stories would be appreciated.

Cheers!

Are we being had? Only problem with pain is taking your wallet out? Put, it into another pocket so you can pay the bill? A steroid shot does not last 20 years. If the pain was there and it went away your body repaired the problem.

Here in the villages with the average age of 70, most everyone has issues. Parts? At 70 no one even wants your parts. Too much wear and tear on them.

If, serious? Pain management, due to recent, over prescribing of pain control meds,
has become like a bad dream in the United States.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

I had this issue over 25 years ago. I couldn’t reach over my head (tennis serve) or open the passenger car lock but I could waterski everyday. I saw a friends surgery and seeing the drs hammering the screws in your arm during surgery so my dr gave me an ultimatum: stop playing tennis for a year but I could keep waterskiing, and do all the exercises in the rotator cuff book and you won’t need surgery. I did this and never needed surgery and play tennis and pickleball everyday without pain

Surprised they would allow you to see a friends surgery. Many of the tools they use are similar to woodworking tools. I had a skin transplant. The worst part was where the removed the skin for transplant. I was on anesthesia so slept through the whole thing.
Where they removed the skin felt like when you were a kid and fell off your bike skidding on your knees into the next town. The mark looked like someone used a woodworking plane set to deep and were forced to stop and start again. The surgeon said no it is more like a spoke shave. I never knew or asked. It was a teaching hospital. The surgeon was on the list of whos who and had a wing at NYU with his name on it. I never asked. The surgeon made a student, only one there change the bandage while he looked on. My leg looked like a fresh raw steak. I suspect, THAT STUDENT, mis-set the whatever they call a spoke shave and that was the reason they cut off far more than would be needed to cover the surgery created wound.

Perhaps, someone knew you well enough that you would not follow instructions unless they showed you, if you don't we will need to do you soon.

[Atamasco]

Originally Posted by Scbang

OK, this might be a familiar to golfers but I also do Martial art called "Kendo" which is "Way of the sword" representing one of the sword fighting techniques. Anyway, I have a shoulder pain possibly due to some problem with rotator cup. I still play golf everyday and Kendo once a week because those motions do not stop me. But when I try to get my wallet out from the left hip pocket, it hurts me. So I researched my options and did all I can to do physical exercises recommended by various MDs and Physical Therapists on Youtube. It is manageable but not getting any better. So, before I consider shoulder surgery, I ask you experienced people who have gone thru this. what, if any, options have/have not worked? I had what you call "50's shoulder" 20 years ago. As I recall, I had one steroid injection and it fixed it. So if I consider that option, where in the villages should I go?
Any recommendations and sharing of your Good, Bad and Ugly stories would be appreciated.

Cheers!

I have used a physiatrist, Dr Amy Clunn, in Lady Lake. She is there one day weekly; in Ocala the rest of the week. 352-732-3110

[Scbang]

Originally Posted by Atamasco

I have used a physiatrist, Dr Amy Clunn, in Lady Lake. She is there one day weekly; in Ocala the rest of the week. 352-732-3110

Thanks for the info. Have you done surgery, MRI, cortizone shot, etc.. with her to treat your pain?

[Garywt]

Definitely need to see a doctor. I had shoulder pain after a fall. Thought it was the cuff but doctor suggested a clean up surgery for the shoulder. After the surgery there was no real improvement. After more tests it was determined I had cancer. I have been in treatment for 8 1/2 years and am so grateful that I fell when I did.