Rehab exercises and websites

[ihpguy]

I need some help and advice. 11 weeks ago I fell down. Nope, not drunk. Not drugged. I was feeling great, put on an unfamiliar pair of running shoes and went out with the dogs. First I stopped at the fruit and veggie market to pick up some things at the 10AM arrival. Then on the way back home, fresh in one hand, dog collar in the other, I fell going downhill. Transferring weight from one foot to the other, my sole caught on a rock sticking up out of the road. Hard on my shoulder. Dislocated my jaw, bit through my lip. Lots of blood. Luckily my tooth is still there. But my shoulder is a mess. Anybody have ideas for sites with rehab exercises? I finally realized it wasn't going to heal by itself and this evening get the MRI results, by the way.

[Guest gcursor]

You don't want to go see a chiropractor for just one session? I think he might be able to help you.

http://orthopedics.about.com/od/shoulderelbowtreatments/p/exercises.htm

I need some help and advice. 11 weeks ago I fell down. Nope, not drunk. Not drugged. I was feeling great, put on an unfamiliar pair of running shoes and went out with the dogs. First I stopped at the fruit and veggie market to pick up some things at the 10AM arrival. Then on the way back home, fresh in one hand, dog collar in the other, I fell going downhill. Transferring weight from one foot to the other, my sole caught on a rock sticking up out of the road. Hard on my shoulder. Dislocated my jaw, bit through my lip. Lots of blood. Luckily my tooth is still there. But my shoulder is a mess. Anybody have ideas for sites with rehab exercises? I finally realized it wasn't going to heal by itself and this evening get the MRI results, by the way.

[ihpguy]

Quack! Quack! NOT.

I don't think chiropractic is going to be fixing tendons totally torn with two muscles torn away from the joint and the humerus floating in the socket. At least that is what the MRI results that I just picked up this afternoon showed. Unfortunate that I've been patient waiting all this time instead of going to the ER right away instead of the swelling going down. Ironic that the MRI still shows swelling in the socket. The wonder that is this body human is still trying to protect the injury. After 11 weeks. I guess I have a fair pain threshold for all the damage the MRI showed.

[Guest gcursor]

sorry..i didn't realize what your "condition" was. your first post said you were picking up the results of the mri and that was all.

gcursor

Quack! Quack! NOT.

I don't think chiropractic is going to be fixing tendons totally torn with two muscles torn away from the joint and the humerus floating in the socket. At least that is what the MRI results that I just picked up this afternoon showed. Unfortunate that I've been patient waiting all this time instead of going to the ER right away instead of the swelling going down. Ironic that the MRI still shows swelling in the socket. The wonder that is this body human is still trying to protect the injury. After 11 weeks. I guess I have a fair pain threshold for all the damage the MRI showed.

[ihpguy]

That's okay. I didn't know it was so bad either. I am still clueless as to any websites that show rehab exercises. After whatever surgery, I'll need rehab and it is always good to see what is available besides the physiotherapy that I'll be receiving. But after 11 weeks and no improvement, thought it was finally time to see what was going on.

[Guest EXPAT]

When I herniated a couple of disks in my lower back, I tried everything (except surgery which I refuse to do) and only a chiropractor was able to help me. I found a good one here in SoCal and between the adjustments and the lower back stimulation therapy that helps relax the muscles, he really helped. The other thing I have learned is to use Icepacks on my lower back often. The worst thing you can do is apply heat to those type of injuries because heat causes muscle swelling. So ice is your friend in this case.

But I have also needed to do PT as well to re-train my nerves which were damaged and caused weakness in my upper legs and lower back. It's slow going but worth the effort and time.

[ihpguy]

The last post in this thread is kind of funny. I went to see the shoulder specialist today. He told me the best thing for my shoulder is to apply heat for 15 plus minutes a minimum of four times daily. He confirmed what I had feared. When you have a massive injury like mine, surgery is the only option. When one has the tendons of the biceps and triceps completely torn, chiropractic is not going to help. Quack, quack. Just to clue you in, I cannot even lift a 200 ml water bottle. He told me until the surgery date, to do nothing with the shoulder. I asked if I could cut/dice veggies as I am a lefty and the damage is to my left shoulder. He laughed at that and said yes. He also warned me to avoid grabbing a large, heavy one and attempting to raise it in order to kill someone. ANND, there is a loss of muscle mass that has occurred over the last three months. AND damage to the labrum and where the ball of the humerus joins to the socket. He explained the MRI shots to me.

So after the surgery, I'll be totally immobilized for six weeks and then 6-8 months of physiotherapy. Minimum 3 times weekly. So, again, I'll make the same request. Anybody know of any sites where I can see various types of physio exercises?

By the way, he is cute, single, Jewish and gives off a gay vibe. Or so my friend here with finely-tuned Carioca gaydar told me. A tasty Kosher delicacy.