← Return to Recovery from reverse shoulder replacement
DiscussionRecovery from reverse shoulder replacement
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I wasn’t able to strengthen my muscles before my surgery because of my pain.
I would say, what helped me the most was: Movements (physical therapy) from day 2 and icings nearly 24/7 the first days.
I had great therapists with both replacements and they forced me to work hard.
Whenever I was too weak, they massaged the surgery area with Vitamin E oil, also on top of the scars to keep it smooth.
They had a therapy plan they followed, like every week they increased movements and measured them from different angles.