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Originally Posted by Puxlut
I have been doing PT for the past 4 years. I'm pretty sure my PT and Chiro's kids are set up nicely for their post secondary costs because of me. I do the exercises and stretches. I've adapted both my stroke and training to minimize impingement possibilities (smaller rotations on freestyle, try not to kick with a board and no butterfly) I have my own TENS machine (doesn't really help much). Even my PT says there's not much he can do... come see him if slides out again or if the pain gets really bad and he can throw in some ultrasound.
All of my injuries have been subluxations, so no complete dislocations. Even my PT jokes I would be better off to make sure I do it completely next time. Many visits to the chiro results in a relocation of the shoulder to where it's supposed to be. It's not just a tendon out of place...
I have both copies of my MRI's (yes, arthrograms) and looking at them and doing research, there definitely doesn't seem to be an obvious SLAP tear. I think those are easy to see on the scan. Other stuff I'm not sure what I'm looking at... I'll see if I can post the good pics on here. My PT was surprised there wasn't one as well. He said the GAGL injury was the likely cause of my hypermobility (loosey-goosey was the term he used)
I appreciate all your guys input. It's just really frustrating not to be able to do what I love and what essentially is the main part of my job (although, knock on wood, I have never had to get wet!)
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Well it sounds like you've done a lot of the right things.
I know there's probably a strong loyalty there, but you also mentioned some red flags. It is most certainly
not better for you to completely dislocate your shoulder, ultrasound and TENS have no evidence for long term benefit for your condition, if you subluxed your shoulder there is nothing that needs to be "put back into place" (if it was still dislocated that is a medical emergency), and you've been going for four years with a plateau. Obviously they've helped you a lot but it may be time for another set of eyes.
You have some other options for interventional medicine, but I can't say if you're a candidate from this post. There are some PTs in the city who may have some different things that can help you and can also manage any further intervention or referrals you may need. (And if it means anything I have zero connection to them except knowing they're the best in the city).