<p>Has anyone had a swimmer go through shoulder surgery? How was the rehab and did it last as long as first thought or was it a quicker ordeal??</p>
<p>My kid ( he was a football player) is not a swimmer had Capsulorraphy (sp?) shoulder surgery at the end of May. He had to wear a sling 24/7 for four weeks. He began Physical Therapy at the end of June.
Went to his last visit with the surgeon on Aug.2. Was told he was doing well and did not need to continue PT. Said he could do anything he wanted but to proceed with caution…gradually work back into things…don’t go overboard right off the bat. No contact sports for 6 months post surgery. May take up to a yr. to return to full strength depending on how much effort he puts into it.</p>
<p>It depends on the injury. I’ve known some injuries that were career enders and others where the student recovers. </p>
<p>If it is a recoverable injury, it seems to me that swimmers are ahead of schedule in getting through rehab. My son was a competitive swimmer–national level, college swimmer, and his peers seemed to recover quickly. They would start slowly swimming and working the shoulders as soon as they could. Athletes of that level know how to follow directions and work their bodies exactly as told. Also being in such outstanding physical shape helps as well.</p>
<p>I hope your swimmer has a smooth recovery.</p>
<p>My daughter, who swam in high school and was receiving some DIII interest had a large slap tear and also needed her shoulder tightened. Could have started training again after six months, but the doctor advised against it. But, it depends on the severity of the injury and unfortunately, apparently they can’t tell until they get in.</p>