A few years back I had to have part of my clavicle bone cut off because of a heaping mass of build up caused by the depletion of all the cartilage in my shoulder. Since it was a Workman's Comp injury I didn't get much rehab after the surgery, just a small, unexpected settlement. Since then I've put on weight and my arms have gotten smaller as my body's gotten bigger. Tonight I tried to do my first push-up in three years and my shoulder basically popped and the immense pain kicked back in. I bought a 5 pound of block of therapeutic "silly putty" and mess with it when I'm watching TV trying to build up my grip. Is there anything simple and low-strain that I can do so I can at least get the look I used to have. The ability to lift and work is gone but I'm missing the physique I used to have when me and my wife got together a few years ago. It's good my boss is a good man, when I couldn't do roadservice anymore he opened a position in dispatch so I can still work for him.
2006-10-28 11:43:12 · 1 answers · asked by snap9alpha 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I would highly recommend at least one visit to the physical therapist to learn some exercises and then start working on them on your own, it is going to be slow but hopefully you will regain some of what you have lost, good luck
2006-10-31 03:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋