posted Sat, 06/27/2020 - 06:12
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Shoulder surgery for female in 40's?
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Quick overview - had shoulder impingement/bursitis/tendonitis issues for past 3 yrs and continued to lift by modifying workouts, etc. Seeing PT specialist now since cannot move arm behind back or upwards and clicking/grinding and odd movement in the shoulder/bicep area. He says could be a possible labrum tear (need MRI to determine) and will work on my mobility. I've been told surgery is the last resort but this has been going on too long and I just want to lift normally again and rid of the constant pain. ***Just reaching out to see if any female 40+ had some type of shoulder surgery, how was the recovery, and lifting regimen when all said and done (everyone is different but seems to be longer recovery time when beyond 40)? Thanks!
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unless you have a complete tear you can fix this with a good movement coach and a good massage therapist who works with athletes
gearboy667I lost my account I was trying to message you
Yeah, PT guy doesn't recommend it and has been working diligently on getting movement back with deep tissue work, stretches, etc. along with my at home efforts (and of course, says lay off the shoulder exercises for a while to stop aggravating the issue).
AnonIf you're ontop of your vitamins and living healthy you probably heal faster than other women your age who are not as health conscious as you. How long it will take to recover from surgery is hard to say, even the best doctors can't give an exact time frame.
Since you have been dealing with this for the past 3 years, and have probably watched many of the shoulder tests and physical therapy exercise videos on YouTube, I think the MRI is the way to go. If it's a minor SLAP tear you might be able to rehab it at home with a resistance band.
The not knowing what exactly is wrong is a bitch when it comes to injuries. I have been through that frustration. If you can, get the MRI so you know what is wrong and then what to do from there to heal is no longer such a mystery.
Thanks for the reply! PT guy feels if it can scar then it might be able to help alleviate the problem (if it is a tear). But, he too, agrees best to get the MRI sooner than later to determine the best approach to fix the issue.
Molinin302https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4589903/
Frankly I've been interested in this topic for some time. It goes beyond the obvious differences between males and females. We're simply built different and should exercise different movements in our exercise routines. I had an anatomy and phys teacher bring it up years ago, but he kept the topic discussion short.
I'll take a look at this article, thanks!