Progress Reports
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 [...]
Continue reading about Progress Report – Physical Therapy 9/8/08
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 weeks of physical [...]
Continue reading about Progress Report – Visit with Dr. White 8-28-08
“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 [...]
Continue reading about Progress Report – Physical Therapy Week #4
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 if I [...]
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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 [...]
Continue reading about Progress Report – Shoulder Fracture Healed!
A new problem popped up this week as I began Week #3 of healing my shoulder fracture: itching! I started waking up in the middle of the night, itching incessantly on my back, chest, abdomen, and left arm and shoulder. No amount of scratching relieved the itch, so I tried soaking in a hot vinegar [...]
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. George White and his physician’s assistant, Mr. Steven Anderson, had another X-ray taken of my arm to see if the shoulder bones are staying in the right position for healing. They are! So, now it’s two weeks down, ten to go in healing from the fractures. I go back again next week [...]
