Physical Therapy and shoulder...

[Catrin]

My PT dropped the boom today. While it would be nice if I could afford to just keep seeing him for the foreseeable future, I just can't afford to do that. We are going to devote our last, and longer, session next week to finalizing what I need to do at home. He asked me to send him a list on what I want us to focus on for my last visit, it is obvious he thinks I should continue but my budget can only stretch so far. There is improvement, but there is no doubt the shoulder is just plain jacked from a combination of that broken clavical so long ago, neurological muscle issues from the whiplash mtb injury 2 years ago, and from degeneration. He suggests I consider an MRI and visit an Orthopedist to determine, realistically, how much ROM and increased strength I can expect out of that shoulder. One thing is certain, surgery is off the table unless things get MUCH worse.

I don't know what I expected to come out of all of this - a normal shoulder I suppose. That was a bit unrealistic but there it is! It will be ok, compared to what a lot of people live with every day I've got no complaints. Bill DID stress how much he likes my strong focus on staying active and encouraged me to change nothing - just be kind to my shoulders and listen to any pain that comes with over-head activities. He said he wished that more of his clients had my attitude, which did make me feel a bit better