| If you've endured the pain of frozen shoulder or | | | | medications on schedule. Things like antibiotics, which |
| another similar condition, you know the cure can | | | | can prevent infection in the surgical site, and |
| sometimes hurt more than the cause. Going under the | | | | anti-inflammatory drugs, which can keep swelling at |
| knife to have the issue corrected is simply not fun at | | | | bay, will only help in your recovery and the prevention |
| all. Avoiding a repeat performance is likely on the top | | | | of more surgery down the road. |
| of your priority list after rotator cuff surgery. | | | | - Go in for physical therapy - If physical therapy is |
| So, how can you best take care of yourself following | | | | recommended after rotator cuff surgery, be certain to |
| rotator cuff surgery? Fortunately, there are a number | | | | acquiesce. This can be a painful process, but it can be |
| of things you can do to avoid additional surgical | | | | a vital step in giving yourself the range of motion you |
| procedures. While prevention isn't always possible, | | | | enjoyed before your shoulder became a problem in |
| these considerations can increase your chances of | | | | the first place. Once physical therapy sessions are |
| having to deal with another rotator cuff operation: | | | | completed, remember it's still wise to continue working |
| - Follow doctor's advice to the letter - While this is not | | | | your shoulder to maintain improvements that surgery |
| likely to be an easy undertaking, it's vital. Listen to the | | | | has given you. |
| advice and suggestions your doctor has for you and | | | | - Protect your shoulder, but don't baby it - Once you |
| do pay heed. Even if you do feel a great deal better in | | | | do have the all clear after rotator cuff surgery, be |
| the days and weeks after surgery, it's important to | | | | mindful of the activities you take part in. It's important to |
| protect yourself from reinjuring the area after rotator | | | | keep moving your shoulder and exercising it as |
| cuff surgery. | | | | recommended, but you should use commonsense to |
| - Take medications as directed - With the exception | | | | avoid future injuries. Taking the right steps after rotator |
| of pain killers, which you'll likely want to stop as soon | | | | cuff surgery can keep you out of the operating suite in |
| as humanly possible, it is important to take all other | | | | the future. |