| If you're dealing with rotator cuff surgery recovery or | | | | - Follow activity restrictions - During rotator cuff |
| soon will be, chances are you want to make certain | | | | surgery recovery, you may be asked to seriously limit |
| you never again land in this position. A torn or frozen | | | | physical activity. Listen to this advice. Outside of |
| rotator cuff can be very painful. Surgery, however, can | | | | physical therapy and follow-up, at-home exercise, |
| be even more so. | | | | activities should be carefully monitored. If you reinjure |
| While there are no guarantees in life, the reality is the | | | | your shoulder, you could find yourself in more trouble |
| things you do during rotator cuff surgery recovery can | | | | than you started out with. |
| set you up for more problems in the future or help you | | | | - Use your arm sling - No, this is not at all comfortable. |
| clear the road to better health. To assist yourself in the | | | | Still, during rotator cuff surgery recovery, this can be a |
| recovery process and help prevent the need for | | | | very important tool for helping you heal and prevent |
| future rotator cuff surgery, be sure to do these things | | | | further damage. Depending on the extent of the |
| during recovery: | | | | surgery and how well you heal, you could find yourself |
| - Start physical therapy as soon as its recommended - | | | | in a sling for six to 12 weeks. Ride it out to spare |
| It is not at all uncommon for physical therapy to be | | | | yourself more woes down the road. The fact is if you |
| recommended almost immediately following surgery. | | | | don't take care after rotator cuff surgical procedures, |
| Yes, this can be a very painful undertaking. If you listen | | | | you could cause yourself injuries that will require more |
| and follow through as suggested, however, you can | | | | extensive treatment. |
| actually help your shoulder heal and strengthen as it | | | | - Don't expect miracles right away - The healing |
| should. If you decide to forgo therapy to avoid the pain, | | | | process takes time; make sure to give yourself some |
| you might find yourself worse off than before you | | | | during rotator cuff surgery recovery. Be patient, |
| went in for rotator cuff surgery. Scar tissue can build | | | | expect a bit of pain and follow recommendations to |
| up and cause further complications if proper | | | | the letter to put yourself on the road to better shoulder |
| movement is not included in the post-surgical routine. | | | | health. |