When can you shower after shoulder surgery? The good news is immediately, on the day of surgery. I'm very adamant that the dressings we put on after surgery are waterproof. Even if you get water running over the incision the day after surgery, it's good for it. You don't want to soak in water tubs because that can get into…
So what is a bottom buddy? Well, this is like a stick used to help people with bad shoulders. Whether they've had an operation or not, it would help them use the restroom. Imagine like an extension of your arm. It's a stick. You know the good news is most of our patients don't have to use that. We allow…
The common question people ask is can shoulder subluxation fix itself? Sometimes would be the answer. When you start to feel the shoulder sublux, we still send people to therapy for that problem. Our success rate is about 50%. It depends on how bad it is and multiple other factors, but we typically try. Often, what you'll do is you'll…
Can I use my opposite arm after shoulder surgery? Absolutely. You can use your opposite arm and your operative arm for all activities of daily living. In our practice, how we do surgeries, and how we have people, we are definitely on the spectrum of more accelerated recovery and accelerated rehabilitation. We know this is safe because we've done this…
Can I sleep in an adjustable bed after shoulder surgery? The answer is yes. People ask this because they don't want to sleep in a recliner. They're like, “Well if I have an adjustable bed that is that good enough.” It is for sure, but you don't need an adjustable bed. You could sleep in your bed after shoulder surgery…
How do you sit in a recliner after shoulder surgery? I'm kind of anti-recliner in our practice. I don't think it helps. I don't think it's necessary. It's something that's kind of dogged. It's been passed down through the generations that just doesn't make a difference and makes people miserable. It's something that people focus on before surgery, which we're…
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