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shoulder news
Apr. 15th, 2005 10:33 amOK, went & saw the sports medicine doctor yesterday. Dr. H. took a few X-rays, performed an unpleasant physical examination, & then gave me his diagnosis.
Short version: I'm getting old.
Longer, more diplomatic version: I have subluxated my shoulder, a common problem amongst swimmers, since we tend to stretch out the tendons & ligaments in our shoulders, which destabilizes the joint. Dr. H. said I have cartilage rubbing on cartilage, which is causing the pain & a lot of inflammation.
So the way forward is 1) less swimming in the immediate future; 2) anti-inflammatory drugs (which are helping a lot already); and 3) 10 sessions of physical therapy. Dr. H. gives this treatment plan a 75% chance of successfully addressing the problem. If it doesn't work, I might have to consider surgery. But hey - 75% chance of success. That's pretty good odds.
( And now, photos from my last swim meet - see Ang swim the 200 IM! )
Warning: slow photo download behind cut.
Short version: I'm getting old.
Longer, more diplomatic version: I have subluxated my shoulder, a common problem amongst swimmers, since we tend to stretch out the tendons & ligaments in our shoulders, which destabilizes the joint. Dr. H. said I have cartilage rubbing on cartilage, which is causing the pain & a lot of inflammation.
So the way forward is 1) less swimming in the immediate future; 2) anti-inflammatory drugs (which are helping a lot already); and 3) 10 sessions of physical therapy. Dr. H. gives this treatment plan a 75% chance of successfully addressing the problem. If it doesn't work, I might have to consider surgery. But hey - 75% chance of success. That's pretty good odds.
( And now, photos from my last swim meet - see Ang swim the 200 IM! )
Warning: slow photo download behind cut.
