Evelyn > wrote:


: My guy put hot compresses on when I first arrived. Then I had to do
: certain motions, raising alternate arms using a pulley and little handles
: for a while. Then there were stretches using a bar. Then that advanced
: to exercises using weights, then the therapist would come in and gently make
: the shoulder move to the furthest degree he could manage (and that hurt like
: you can't believe) and finally he'd finish up with an ice compress.

: This routine went on for about 7 months, 3 times a week, with some small
: variations to keep it interesting. By the time 7 mos. had passed, I was
: doing pretty well. But I was still assessed to have lost 50% of my right
: arm's range of motion.

: It took a really long time for it to finally stop being excruciatingly
: painful. Even now till this day, 5 yrs later, I still need to do some of
: the exercises from time to time to maintain and not lose ground.

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: Best Regards,
: Evelyn

Tell me about it:-) Evelyn and I were suffering at the same time. I have
great range of motion but no strength when the arm is aised like taking a
plate from a high shelf. I still cant sleep well on the shoulder as it
gets painful and pushing my chariot seems to exacerbate the pain too.
Phooey!

Wendy