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Ernie Port — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:30:24 GMT

Glad to hear Tri-Massage is an option for treatment here in Boulder Neeraj, and that they were able to fix your shoulder. I will consider using them if I ever injury my shoulder again, and thanks for the tip.
~Ernie

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Neeraj Engineer — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:41:03 GMT

Hi,
Go see Josh Shadle with Tri-Massage.com. Select muscle activation as your treatment. He'll fix your shoulder for sure.
Last september, I had an accident while riding my cross bike and separated my shoulder. It was diagnosed as a 3rd degree separation by the docs. Due to pain and lack pf ROM even a week after the accident I was almost convinced that surgery would be the only recourse. Within 2-3 sessions with Josh, I had almost full ROM. I was just glad that I didn't need surgery. Today, the shoulder is fine. No issues at all.
Good luck.

-Neeraj

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Ernie — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:46:02 GMT

Good to hear your pain free and able to continue your active lifestyle. Thanks for sharing your story Rudy.

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Rudy — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:45:22 GMT

Five years ago, during a year long home renovation project that involved repeated overhead work and heavy lifting, I partially tore two rotator cuff tendons in my left shoulder. My surgeon, Dr. Lorri Fulkerson recommended rest and physical therapy. My left shoulder healed. However, while I was resting and rehabbing my left shoulder, I continued to renovate my house and shifted all of the work burden to my right arm and shoulder. With the right shoulder now working double duty, I developed arthritis from repetitive motion and overuse. The arthritis was impinging two rotator cuff tendons and creating a small tear in one of them. So, my surgeon recommended the removal of two bone spurs and the end of the clavicle. My recovery from surgery involved rest, lots of ice treatment and physical therapy. After six months of rehab, my range of motion was still limited and I had constant pain in one area. I found a chiropractor in Louisville, Dr. Phil Bammer, who uses a technique called Active Release Therapy (ART). After my fourth visit, my range of motion was better than before surgery and all the pain was gone.

Today, I have full pain free use of my shoulder for swimming, skiing, biking and weight lifting. On the advice of my surgeon, PT and chiropractor, I've reduced the amount of weight I lift and increased the number of repetitions.

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Ernie Port — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:30:08 GMT

Thanks John, and I'm sure you'll continue training hard, and in 10 years, will still be in great shape!
Thanks for sharing this info.

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John Kosenski — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:37:58 GMT

Ernie!! I know all too well the struggles of training with a back injury (particularly lower back/lumbar area)! I know how much you loved to run, and what a sacrifice it was to give it up in order for you to be able to continue training at a high level. After my back/spine surgery August of 2008, I wrote off basketball for good. Although I hadn't been playing much since my shoulder surgery, I've always prided myself in explosive training/ good vertical leap/speed/olympic lifting. While I still continue to do some squatting/olympic lifts, my training has trained drastically in the range of motion/amount of weight I train with. I can only hope that I am in half as good of shape as you are in 10 years!! Keep up the training!!

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Ernie Port — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:56:16 GMT

As you know Gary, an MRI is really the only thing the doctor can recommend for an accurate diagnosis. They will tell you to stay off it, ice it, take ibuprofen, etc., but chances are if it is better after a week or two, then its probably a strain due to the heavy weight lifting. A doctor visit is always a good thing, but be prepared for that MRI request. Thanks for sharing.

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Gary Simon — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:17:07 GMT

Ernie, I too have had a shoulder injury that flares up every so often. I just stop working the muscle for a week or two and it seems to repair itself. The fact that it is recurring from time to time is a bit concerning and next time I may consider having a doctor examine it.

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Ernie Port — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:12:08 GMT

Very true Greg, good info. thanks for sharing.

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Greg Alqatami — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:09:47 GMT

I have not had a deltoid injury, but some years ago sustained a mild shoulder separation. I continued with my normal activities and workout routine despite the lingering pain. A week later after several nights of uncomfortable sleep I realized I had lost approximately 20% of my range of motion. So off to the doctor I went. After the examination (X-rays, MRI, etc.) he informed me that the joint appeared to have developed some scar tissue and would require Physical Therapy to breakdown the scarring and restore the range of motion. The Doc explained in some detail about how the shoulder as a joint has perhaps the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body and can require very specific rehabilitation to address certain injuries. He also informed me that failing to faithfully follow this program of rehab, which included PT, dedicated exercises and stretching would likely result in surgery down the line to correct the problem. Suffice to say despite having modest discipline, I followed the program for about 2 months during which time I saw steady improvement to the point where I felt I had healed completely. So to the extent any of this applies to your issue, I would say that shoulder injuries require accurate diagnosis by a professional and then detailed attention to rehab to recovery. The specifics of any plan will be determined by the nature of the injury and the fitness level of the individual.Be patient and persistent and hopefully that will pay off and help you avoid the knife!