Mercy, I'd heard a shoulder rotator cuff injury could be awful. I have happily not known this until the last few weeks. Ever have this? What did you do for self-care (I'm doing RICE already. It helps.) Better to rest or move or yes? #shoulder #rotatorCuff #injury #help #advice 馃挏

Jan 13, 2019 路 4:53 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
It took my body ten years with no surgery to heal up rotator cuffs tears (not a full tear where anything detached). Physical therapy wise, I had my best success with a sports medicine PT. Got a massage after the exercises. It's tough to heal. :(
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So people say and are saying - surgery seems to be the one truly optimal treatment in the end. I'm going to have the Doc do some imaging and see where I'm at. I avoid invasive procedures if I can do the exercises and massage right here. 10 years tho? Dayum, that had to be rough.
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Replying to @mholzschlag
Three shoulder surgeries later... Painful yes! What helped me was rolling up a hand towel and put it under my arm and sleeping with a small pillow for my arm. I did not have rotator cuff issues, but maybe this will help you too.
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The small pillow definitely helps, thank you. Three surgeries? That's what I'd like to avoid unless absolutely necessary. I kept my spleen and gall bladder and am much better for it, so it's difficult to always know what's best to do!
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Replying to @mholzschlag
I had a rotator cuff injury, fixed now through physiotherapy. Started with *very* gentle stretches in all directions, plus gradual strength training to prevent a recurrence. Try a physio who isn鈥檛 in a hurry to refer you to surgery (but will if necessary).
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Replying to @mholzschlag
Had a friend tear his. Said surgery was the only option and that it hurt a lot. He also had arm and should issues like a major league baseball pitcher, but he didn鈥檛 play ball. I dislocated mine several times, thankfully no torn rotator cuff. Feel better!
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