Today was my last visit with Dr. White because…my shoulder fracture is healed and mobility is nearing 100%!
Dr. White did have some words of advice as he sent me on my way. Continued stretching, he said, is essential over the next year. He suggested finding a door in my house that is strongly hinged and [...]
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Yesterday in physical therapy, Jeremy stretched my shoulder joint vertically to about 165 degrees (out of 180). This means I have recovered most of my range of motion since my shoulder fracture in June, but not all. Jeremy said the last degrees are the hardest in stretching out a “frozen” shoulder, where the tough capsule [...]
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What an exciting visit today with Dr. White to review the progress of my shoulder fracture! The shoulder x-ray showed complete healing of all four breaks! Then, Dr. White moved my arm around to test for current range of motion and was quite pleased with my progress. He said that four more [...]
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“Outstanding progress,” wrote Jeremy Zell, my physical therapist at Ability Rehabiliation. After 4 weeks in physical therapy, I have recovered most of the range of motion that I had before I fractured my shoulder last June. Jeremy has increased my muscle strengthening exercises. Every day I am able to do something that I couldn’t do [...]
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The first two sessions of physical therapy following the healing of my shoulder fracture consisted of a variety of stretches, but the next two sessions also featured some strength training. What a welcome activity! The muscles in my left arm and back had atrophied while the shoulder was immobilized and had hardly any power of [...]
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I started physical therapy last Thursday to improve my range of motion following the healing of my shoulder fracture. My therapist was knowledgeable, professional, and encouraging. I was expecting physical therapy to be painful since I had been through it years ago after a previous injury, but I knew it was absolutely necessary [...]
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Today’s visit to the orthopedic specialist yielded terrific news: The x-ray of my shoulder revealed that the shoulder fractures have healed! The doctor said I no longer need the sling or the swath, and I am to begin physical therapy right away.
My left arm has very little strength or range of motion after having [...]
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