3 days and counting

It will be this Friday that I have had my PM for six weeks. I am starting to give my left arm some needed exercise and light stretching. I stretched a little this morning and my left shoulder let me know it has not worked in a while. Has any others experienced shoulder pain when getting their left shoulder back into normal use? I am a golfer and will be starting to swing my clubs, albeit, slowly, next week and prior to that I thought it would be good to start slow and do some very gentle stretches. What do you think?

7 Comments

Shoulder & Recovery

by Pookie - 2009-03-10 08:03:54

Sounds like you're on the right track....little by little get your left shoulder moving.

Here is what one of my doctors recommended: stand an arm's length away from a wall. extend your arm to the wall and "walk" your fingers up and down the wall. Worked like a charm for me.

Good luck with the golf.

Pookie

Long enough

by bowlrbob - 2009-03-10 08:03:57

Six weeks should be plenty long enough. So enjoy yourself and get your game back in shape. Just like anything physical things get sore after taking time off. A couple of rounds should fix it right up. Enjoy!

Ready to Go.

by Bionic Man - 2009-03-10 09:03:05

Six weeks is plenty of time to start going back to your normal routines. I tried to swing a club after four weeks and it was a big mistake. I waited two more weeks and everything was fine. Like you said "Swing Slowly". Half my problem was I swung like a gorilla. I'm back to lifting weights and playing golf without any problems. Take it slow you'll be fine.
Good luck on the course

Thanks

by attybern - 2009-03-11 03:03:56

Thanks to all who commented. Yes, I got the all clear from my Cardiologist regarding playing again. He said that after 6 weeks, okay to play. I have been walking quite a bit for the past few weeks and took everyone's advice on the arm swinging. It does help. I also did the walking the fingers up the wall and that also is helping. Although at the upper range, I can feel the tightness in my shoulder. As you all say, little by little. I will take it easy when I do start to swing the club again. Thanks again for all your support, it is appreciated.

Range of motion

by BillMFl - 2009-03-11 07:03:00

Slow and gentle in all directions. Suggested before that you walk and swing your arms carefully. You should have started regular light and easy motion weeks ago. Stay within the no pain zone but you should be able to move in all diections now. Careful swinging hard with the clubs. Putter around? :)

Hey atty

by walkerd - 2009-03-11 08:03:06

Oh dont worry you wil be aware of what you are doing trust me, I remember when I went on my first outing I was scared to death that I would swing to hard, didnt actually swung the club nice and easy and slowly, wow game was a little better notice I said a little, still bad but a little better, Just listen to your body, take it easy like everyone said. good luck, frothing at the bit to get out myself. You did tell your doc about your plans didnt you, It does give you peace of mind when they tell you yes but go easy
dave

Yikes...6 wks no exercise

by auntiesamm - 2009-03-15 11:03:20

Hello Bern - I am quite surprised you were not given instructions before going home about exercises you could do. We are all told not to raise our arm above shoulder level for 6 weeks. There are many exercises that are easily done to keep your shoulder and arm mobile. I'm happy for you that you haven't developed a frozen shoulder. It is a bit late to tell you which exercises are good but if ever you have PM replacement, etc., be sure to ask about what exercises can be done without raising the arm above shoulder level. The main thing is to not reach over your head and pull the leads. I started doing simple exercises the first day home and had absolutely no problems! Good luck as you pick up that golf club again! Let us know how you do.

Sharon (So CA)

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