Wysong
10-31-2005, 02:07 PM
Dr. Mark Sanders is my kind of Doctor:
I just got back from my first visit and fully expected to be schedule for surgery for a torn rotator cuff, but to my surprise Dr. Sanders said surgery may not be required. He explained that there were other options which could repair the shoulder and get me back on the bike sooner. The option he had in mind for me was a cortisone shot with a 3 inch needle. He then explained how some Doctor?s give the shot in the front of the shoulder which means the medicine is more towards the back, but he likes to give the shot in the back of the shoulder which puts the medicine in the front where it?s needed, plus there are less nerve ending so it hurts less. Which was very true, it didn?t hurt at all and I have had cortisone shots before and they hurt big time. Within minutes my shoulder was feeling better. He set me up another appointment in two weeks, but said if the shoulder is feeling good just cancel it.
While I was in his office I thanked Dr. Sanders for his support of the RiderDown Foundation and gave him some RiderDown.org wristbands and some swing arm stickers for his motorcycle. By the time I left his office I noticed he and his entire staff were wearing their wristbands. We at the RiderDown Foundation appreciate their support in helping injured riders and their families.
I almost forgot, as with any Doctor you are able to read magazines while you wait, but I was getting to read the December 2005 issue of Transworld Motocross. Is that cool or what?
Take care and ride safe, but if you do go down I can refer you to a great Doctor.
David Wysong
Treasurer
RiderDown Foundation
I just got back from my first visit and fully expected to be schedule for surgery for a torn rotator cuff, but to my surprise Dr. Sanders said surgery may not be required. He explained that there were other options which could repair the shoulder and get me back on the bike sooner. The option he had in mind for me was a cortisone shot with a 3 inch needle. He then explained how some Doctor?s give the shot in the front of the shoulder which means the medicine is more towards the back, but he likes to give the shot in the back of the shoulder which puts the medicine in the front where it?s needed, plus there are less nerve ending so it hurts less. Which was very true, it didn?t hurt at all and I have had cortisone shots before and they hurt big time. Within minutes my shoulder was feeling better. He set me up another appointment in two weeks, but said if the shoulder is feeling good just cancel it.
While I was in his office I thanked Dr. Sanders for his support of the RiderDown Foundation and gave him some RiderDown.org wristbands and some swing arm stickers for his motorcycle. By the time I left his office I noticed he and his entire staff were wearing their wristbands. We at the RiderDown Foundation appreciate their support in helping injured riders and their families.
I almost forgot, as with any Doctor you are able to read magazines while you wait, but I was getting to read the December 2005 issue of Transworld Motocross. Is that cool or what?
Take care and ride safe, but if you do go down I can refer you to a great Doctor.
David Wysong
Treasurer
RiderDown Foundation