Shoulder dislocation- recovery

[Bubbs]

Hi folks
Just looking for some advice on getting better from a shoulder dislocation. Happened in march while snowboarding but managed to pop it back in myself. Since then I've had issues with it, took a few weeks to stop hurting all the time, now it just hurts with sudden movements.

Any advice on exercises to strengthen it?

I've not seen a doc because I'm out in Canada and in skint. It's just really annoying.
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[benvanwell]

Unfortunately, if it's still hurting from time to time then the best thing you can do is rest. Once "recovered" then there are specialist exercises you can do to strengthed the muscles around the joint to provide more protection; it's much easier to get someone who knows (physiotherapist or at a push someone who's had a similar injury) to show you the exercises than try to interpret something from the web or a book.

When I first dislocated my shoulder (playing rugby) I wasn't given nearly enough time to recover. Because I could still hold some decent weights the physio thought I would be fine, but it came back out the very next game... I'm now left with a very weak left shoulder joint which will never recover, and I don't want surgery, so no more rugby. Give your shoulder as much time as you can!
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[pinkyfloyd]

Rub a bit if T cut onto it and it'll bash out.
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[Suntan Sid]

What he said, you need to get some proper physiotherapy.
This is what I was told when I did mine, (although I had breakages as well):-
When you dislocate a joint, the muscles, surrounding the joint, contract. If you do not do the correct exercises the muscles will not stretch back to their original length, which will result in discomfort and/or some loss of mobility.

I did my left shoulder, the exercises involved, putting my left arm behind my back, my right arm over my right shoulder, and stretching, what I can only describe as, a giant rubber band between my hands.

I did this 10 years ago, the shoulder still gives me gip when the weathers’ cold and wet. Also if I’ve ended up lying on my left side, when I’m sleeping, it’s quite painful when I first wake up, but I am an old git!
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[silky666]

[hmmmnz]

its tricky with dislocations, i popped my shoulder out and broke my ac joint, managed to get my shoulder back in straight away, hich i think was a saving grace, although couldnt move my arm for 6 weeks after.
because of the ac joint breakage, and anoth 6 months before i got most of my strength back,

do light excercise with it every day, and try not to over exert it,
long road ahead untill your back to full strength again,
there is plenty of exercise programs on the net, have a wee google
and go from there
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[Fairies attack]

I've had problems with both mine since I was about 14 and getting heavily into play boating, which meant alot of popped shoulders.

The worst part about it now, is they just happen randomly. I can have a smash and they will stay in, but just picking up my nephew they will come out. And on top of that, when ever I get worked up, either from going out for a ride or getting into a fight they start twitching. Which is fun when trying to do something delicate like welding.

[DynamiteBoy]

Similar stories to above... originally dislocated my left shoulder over 10 years ago playing rugby... at the time I just replaced and carried as normal for many years.

Came out again on snowboarding trip 2 years ago, since then I had lots of trouble (sleeping, jumping, playing with dog). At advise from sporty friends went to sports physio which lead to MRI-scan. The doctors confirmed that no exercises would strengthen muscle. Had my op on Monday (had to wait 18 months but free on nhs). Have to keep in sling for 6 weeks then start exercises, hoping to get back on bike in 3 months.

If you can afford it I would recommend seeing a professional as they will tell if/what exercises will help. Good Luck...
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