Crazy Canuck- my clavicle moved up, though I'm not sure by how much. I have a closed reduction scheduled for this morning, which was recommended by the orthopedist I was sent to after my visit to the ER. I have been warned, however, that reductions often don't take and that its pretty common for the clavicle to pop back out even if the procedure is initially successful If that happens, they'll just leave it out and let it heal that way and I'll have the bump that I currently have in the middle of my chest. Do you have this bump? Did you have to wear a brace and/or sling during recovery? I'll take a look for your old post

Thanks for the well wishes and words of advice, all. Oak Leaf, I have discovered the hard way the truth in your statement that the whole stability of the shoulder area essentially depends on the SC joint. It's crazy how quickly you learn how essentially every movement in your upper body implicates the joint or some part in the near vicinity. I'm so limited right now in terms of movement, mostly due to pain. Getting dressed is an ordeal as is getting sleep! I also have concerns about soft tissue injuries in my shoulder, which is actually where a significant amount of my pain is currently coming from. This makes sense, as my shoulder took the brunt of my fall and is what forced the dislocation in the first place.

Ultimately, I'm ready to get this show on the road. This is the first "long-term" injury I've ever had, so all of this is unchartered territory. My parents have a lot of experience with PT and recovery for their own issues (especially my dad after shoulder surgery) so hopefully there are some lessons to draw on. I think my main issue will be patience and learning that the process of a proper recovery will likely take a lot longer than I want it to.