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Remember these
basics…..
Your therapy
will be directed by Dr. Smith. Getting a
good result from surgery has a lot to do
with the therapy that comes after surgery.
Only perform the exercises and movements
directed to you by Dr. Smith or by your
therapist. How hard YOU work at therapy
after surgery is as important as what the
surgeon did during surgery. Inferior
results usually occur in patients who do not
work at their therapy. Excellent results
are seen in well motivated and dedicated
patients who work hard and follow their
therapy orders. Do not rely only on
scheduled therapy appointments to
rehabilitate your shoulder. Remember, the
therapist is your coach and you must
practice on your own. You can not spend too
much time on therapy!
What to expect
Progress will
be SLOW. A bad injury or major surgery will
make your shoulder and arm stiff. It
usually takes about 6 months to really
loosen up scar tissue. After a bad injury
or major surgery your shoulder will never be
exactly as it was before. The goal however,
is to get it as close to normal function as
possible.
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