Rotator cuff surgery recovery tips

ARTICLE - For the past few weeks, I've become a caregiver (pseudo nurse) for my better half, who had to have rotator cuff surgery. Rotator cuff surgery is a

I am a fairly athletic, fit, twenty-year-old. After having gone through rotator cuff surgery, certain things become apparent. When searching online for tips and tricks, there is much to be found. You can find anything from support groups, how to get dressed, what to do during your rest periods, extremely detailed reports about what your body is doing during these rest periods. What I also came to realize is that everyone has a different experience. Why?

I hope this post will help serve as an informational guide before you have your procedure. The “how-to” of shoulder surgery that the doctor’s don’t give.

Come with me as I experience extensive surgical repairs to my severely injured Rotator Cuff, as well as my ruptured long Biceps Tendon. The injury, surgery, recovery and rehab in honest detail.

Major shoulder surgery is anything but a breeze. Here's an update on my recovery plus some helpful tips to get you through the worst of it.

What to expect the day of surgery. At the hospital, surgery happens every day, multiple times a day. For the patient, it happens once in a blue moon (for most people). Bottom line: Surgery is a big…

Do you think you are all ready for your shoulder arthroscopy surgery? Maybe you know everything you need to know about your day of surgery, and that's great! But did you think about post-surgery? From the moment you wake up post-surgery and feel 100 per cent like yourself again, you are in the recovery phase.

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that allow us to freely move our shoulders. Sustaining any damage to this area of the body can be cause for alarm, as injuries typically lead to intense symptoms. Pain, stiffness, and complete loss of function are some of the most alarming signs of a rotator cuff injury. With these factors in mind, many turn to surgical intervention if their injuries are acute enough.

18 Tips I Wish I’d Learned Before I Had Shoulder Surgery | Q:Be.Do

Nine weeks post-rotator cuff surgery, I’ve learned a few tips that I think would be helpful to pass on to those considering embarking on thi...