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rotator cuff partial tear, non surgical treatment? 10-Jan-2008 At 10:43:03 AM belayslave

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As Evan has said, the shoulder (to us non-medically trained people) is an incredible complex joint
which needs to be treated in the right way. It's now a complete year since i've climbed anything. and
for the 3 years previous that i was on and off climbing, considerable more off!

I've had two surgeries in 2007 and am now nearly a month post my last surgery (well not really
surgery, it was a Hydro and MUA) i'm not fairing much better. seeing a physio once or twice a week.
strength and ROM are improving but pain and inflammation are still there.

Mine is not rotator cuff based so i can't give you any specific help unfortunately other then maybe it's
worth a phone call from where you are to a trusted doc/physio in Australia to get their opinion. My
advice would be give it more then adequete time to heal, otherwise you'll end up in my boat of no
climbing for a very long time (i've got another 6months to a year ahead of me too!)

Good luck with it all mate, i hope you can get back on the rock soon.