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PAIN AND HEAVINESS IN RIGHT SHOULDER
I FEEL LESS STRENGTH, SLIGHT PAIN AND HEAVINESS IN MY RIGHT SHOULDER, MRI REVEALED ACROMIO CLAVICULAR DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE WITH SUPRASPINATUS TENDINOSIS/PARTIAL TEAR. DOCTOR HAS ASKED FOR SURGERY. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHETHER SURGERY IS ONLY OPTION OR CAN IT BE CURED WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY OR BY ANY OTHER TREATMENT. PLEASE GUIDE AS I HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION NOW
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Treat with physiotherapy. Avoid the surgery.
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1. Donot rub.
2. Donot sleep on right side.
3. weight lifting avoided.
4. perform gentle free movements.
5. Donot rotate your shoulders clockwise and anticlockwose .
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You can avoid surgery with the help of physiotherapy
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consult online or visit any nearby physiotherapist to reduce the pain with the help of modalities and exercises
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avoid lifting weights and doing any exercise without consulting therapist
start your treatment as early as possible
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Get your surgery done. Take care of your lifestyle as you are suffering from degenerative changes. For this one can take advices from physiotherapist. And think of this later.. Firstly get your surgery done.
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As there is clear in MRI that you got partial tear and also got bursitis, it is advisable to go for surgery.
Without surgery it will take time and wont heal properly only through physiotherapy.
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Your MRI shows only mild degeneration and a partial tear. Your Physiotherapist can definitely help you to avoid surgery.
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Seek his help as soon as possible.
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Take action don't take it casual.
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Dr. K. Prasana (PT)
Physiotherapist
16 yrs exp
Chennai
U can avoid Surgery . First get treated with Physiotherapy .
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Ms. Shefali Gandotra (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Jammu
First go with the physio therapy n then latter after sessions of physiotherapy u can get relief.
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Dr. Steephan John (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
we can able to fix this problem through the physiotherapy treatment
but you need to be patinate
shoulder rehabilitation needs to be done
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Dr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hi.
Don't go to surgery first wait for physiotherapy treatment and choose a qualified Physio clinic to be followed by the treatment.
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Mr. Kalpesh Shinde (PT)
Physiotherapist
11 yrs exp
Pune
Acromion is in type-2 which need surgical correction, if acromion impingeing soft tissue that much then u can avoid surgery through Physiotherapy.
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Dr. Somya Rout (PT)
Physiotherapist
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
I would suggest a conservative management first .
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Meet a sports physical therapist and plan a management protocol .
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