How Do You Dress After Shoulder Surgery?
After shoulder surgery, your range of motion will be limited, and doing everyday things such as getting dressed will be challenging. There are certain motions and positions that you will want to avoid completely. Discuss with your doctor–before and after surgery–about what you should and should not do. After surgery, while still in the hospital, you will most likely be visited by a physical therapist who will help guide you to speedy recovery. Use your nonsurgical arm to do most of the work. There are no specific restrictions in terms of types of clothing to wear, just follow these tips for putting them on. For a shirt, use the nonsurgical arm to put your surgical arm into the sleeve, and pull the shirt all the way up to the shoulder. If it is a pullover shirt, put your head through next, then your nonsurgical arm. Some people find button-up shirts to be more comfortable post-surgery as there is no over-the-head motion. Put your arm immobilizer, or sling, on over your shirt. Your doc
