Rehab "Damaged Rotator Cuff"

[Walker Sky Ranch]

Hey Team!!
I damaged my rotator cuff a few weeks back, and am currently doing rehab. I will post my experiences with my PT here and what exercises I am doing to prevent the injury again! I hope to post some images and important info here so you can learn from my injury!
:flip:

[Tatonka]

Now that it's out in the open..............get better Walker! :crash: I'm glad it didn't turn out any worse. You'll be back riding soon enough - maybe this will give me an edge when we ride together at the BajaBound/RDF fundraiser in late April! I need every edge I can muster.....

Show us the x-ray of the broken scapula when you get a chance. BTW - you do have insurance, right? :grin:

[DannyG-PT]

Hey Team!!
I damaged my rotator cuff a few weeks back, and am currently doing rehab. I will post my experiences with my PT here and what exercises I am doing to prevent the injury again! I hope to post some images and important info here so you can learn from my injury!
:flip:

so how is the shoulder:roost:

[fastlearner]

Not sure how I missed this thread originally, but hope you're making progress Les.

[Tatonka]

Les Walker - where are you? What kind of rehab program are you in?

[Walker Sky Ranch]

currently none.. re injured it rock climbing!! I am lame!

[fastlearner]

rock climbing!!

By "rock climbing" I hope you mean you were riding your cool red dirtbike up a really gnarly hill in the middle of the desert somewhere :D

[Walker Sky Ranch]

ok. update.. my rotator cuff injury was just a small portion to my problems..
after further review and many xrays and a two MRI's

I had two months of Physically Therapy.. but let me tell you.. I was very disappointed in the PT.. I went to this well know PT practice that a few professional sports guys recommended and they charge me 300 per day "insurance covered it" but they just had me do exercises unassisted or monitored.. so after a few visits, I just did the same exercises at home and at a more regular interval.. so after all my PT I was feeling better .. so why not attempt a ride.. I went out on a ride while visiting my Father in Nevada and I found I could not hold with my left hand.. My arm would go numb at a standing riding 1/2 attack stance and my hand would fall off the bars... not good!

[Walker Sky Ranch]

here is the xray of my good right shoulder..
this is what my left should look like
http://www.friedneckbonesracing.com/IMG_0052.jpg

this is my damaged shoulder.. notice floating bone and other things not in place.. SUPER
http://www.friedneckbonesracing.com/IMG_0051.jpg

[Walker Sky Ranch]

so I have a two day hospital visit tomorrow .. photos to follow

the scalpel run down..
Left Shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression, distal clavicle resection, and debridement plus full resonstruction of AC joit..

if the Artho does not do it all they will cut me open old school style and fix it that way... Can you get a Tattoo over a scar?

[mx24mom]

you know what they say Les, "scars are tatoos with better stories"

[fastlearner]

Best of luck, Les. We're pulling for ya!!!!!

[TwinTurbos]

Hopefully you've got your voice back by now and feeling better. It was a wee bit difficult to hear you the other day. How's the shoulder feeling?

[Walker Sky Ranch]

well.. I will woke up in the recovery room wearing Women's underwear...and I was ok with it!

[Tatonka]

:yikes


ummmm, check your meds again please!

[Walker Sky Ranch]

I get to see scar and shower today.. man.. I hated it when they force you to shower!..
photos to follow

[shawnhdz]

Who the heck wants a shower? Sponge bath is the only way to go.. :thumb

[Gatlin5]

Les,

I hope all went well, that's no fun at all especially the recovery.

Wish you all the best!

[mommotox]

Les...I heard all about your recent challenges from Bruce the other day...I'm sorry! I hope your recovery is smooth and as pain-free as possible!

Kim

[Tatonka]

Time for an update Les!! I hope it's coming along........

[plouffster]

Les,

Sorry....I missed this post. I have been out of the loop and focused on work. We all wish you a speedy recovery.

We have some cool things coming with the New RDF Race Team program so once we have it nailed down we will update you. Sneak peak..Cool thing is you can still participate and earn Team RDF Rider points while you are benched,,,more to come.

Get well soon!

The Plouffe family