How speed up recovery from shoulder surgery?
Hi: Five weeks ago I had arthroscopic debridement of the bursa and acromioplasty done. The doctor said I have a slight tear of the rotator cuff from bone spurs (due to wear and tear over time) tearing at the muscle (he cleaned them up and said I’m good to go, do anything I want). I am now rehabbing and want to get back to surfing as soon as possible. I have pain if I push my stretching too far (sometimes sharp pain) not relieved by painkillers (i.e., vicodin es, ibuprofen, vioxx). Do you have any advice on how to speed up my recovery time? How long do you think it will take to recover fully so that I can surf? I’m 60 but in very good shape and was surfing consistently until the surgery. Thanks in advance for the help. Patrick R. ANSWER: Hey Patrick, Sounds like you are ‘jonsing’ a bit to get back into the water, which is totally understandable. But since you have taken the time to go through surgery and rehab, I would be as patient as possible before getting back in the water. You defi
