Time for Rehab!

Well I finally got into to meet with my orthopedic socialist yesterday. So after getting my shoulder rotated in every way possible and working on pushing and pulling my arms in and out he figured out that I have one of two issues. The first being a tear in a muscle that appears to be responding to ice and inflammation control meds and is also healing over time; I should mention here I could finally raise my arms equally as high straight over my head (something I could not do for two weeks after my injury). I tried my palms facing me and facing away from me and also a military style press (hands out facing up in the air and my elbows bent at should height), this final lift like press to the ceiling pinches a bit but hey it’s getting better.

We found one funky issue however. Through manipulation the doctor found it very hard to cause pain in my shoulder (I did not take ibuprofen or pain killers ten hours prior to my visit so I would not be numb for his tests) while manipulating, and the points he found we very funky angles. He had a thought that I may have a tear that is healing or possible I tore a small section of the cartilage around my shoulder socket. If I tore the cartilage we may need to get an MRI in six weeks when I do my follow up visit. But I’m hopeful we have a simple muscle tear that will heal with exercise and time.

I also got a cocktail shot in my shoulder which is suppose to allow me to do my rehad with less pain. It consisted of a numbing agent, steroid and cortisone I believe; all of which have worked very well to lower the overall discomfort in my shoulder.

I have also been cleared to start running again and doing basic not grappling related exercise with my therapist. I’m beginning my rehab program this Friday and will post more once we see how this effort goes. I have chosen to work with my friend Scott Hunsaker at Body Basics in Norco, CA he grew up in sport therapy in Orange County and opened his private practice some years ago in Norco. He’s very talented and has always been a wonderful aid with my sports injury related questions. The man is an almanac and a fantastic therapist.

I’m hopeful my injury in minor in nature and I will be ready for Grappler’s Quest in March. That’s the goal anyway. Stay tuned for future posts.

I'll be in class tonight watching the technique training and doing whatever cardio I can without using left arm. I'm been focusing on ym legs and abs quite a bit lately which is good for my core training anyway. I had a good run this morning and I noticed a lot less pain in my knees (toward the sides of knee caps where the ligaments tie in). I think my legs needed a rest form the hard core training I had been doing up to my injury. REST is a very good thing.
I felt like I could run forever today.