My right shoulder continues to be a complete pain in the arse (shoulder?). I am on a long waiting list of indeterminate length to have proper advice. It’s really beginning to piss me off, the Multistrada I bought off Andy on here for European trips has strayed no further than a couple of hundred miles so far as that’s my limit of endurance. I had hoped to hear from the hospital sooner but no luck yet. So in the mean time has anyone used any shoulder supports that helped and were comfy when riding a bike? A quick internet search brings up a million hits but would rather go on recommendations from people who have used stuff and in this case understand riding bikes as well.
I have much personal experience of shoulder issues. Recurrent dislocations. Torn rotator cuff. Snapped collar bone. Tendon injuries. All dating back over a significant period of time. I have had several surgeries and the current state of play is a totally destroyed rotator cuff that necessitates a reverse shoulder replacement. Braces are a waste of time and money. Do yourself a big favour and get PROPER physiotherapist help. These professionals work miracles. Avoid any surgery until and unless absolutely essential. Happy to chat if it would help. You can pm me.
I would agree with the above advice for physiotherapy. I had surgery on both shoulders some years ago and the post - op physio treatment was excellent and certainly aided a swift recovery to riding. All of the practioners were members of the Chartered Institute of Physiotherapists so make sure you get treatment from a well-qualified professional.
I totally agree. I've had my fair share of shoulder injuries over the years and I find when the damp cold weather arrives it ramps up the discomfort & pain. I'd recommend you see a really good physio who works on shoulders. Get an assessment and a plan to take things forward. You'll also get a program of exercises to strengthening the muscles around the shoulder which will help lessen the discomfort. Good luck
I too had a putti platt (in the 80’s!!). They stopped doing this operation since the noughties as apparently it can lead to excessive wear to the lining of the ball joint and cause arthritis. In my case several post operation injuries and accidents have left me with only one of the four rotator cuff muscles left and that one is the smallest. Hence need for replacement, nothing to do with the earlier operation. I can’t operate things above shoulder height without pain or support but sports bikes with low bars present no issues. I can even still ride on track to a reasonable level. My physio is excellent and is a shoulder specialist. My shoulder specialist surgeon is outstanding. My daughter is in uni studying Physiotherapy with one of the country’s leading shoulder experts. Muscle strengthening is definitely the way to go for sure. But that’s dependent on there being a muscle there that is still attached and operative. Good luck and stick with the program. It is amazing what you can accomplish with proper training.
Yes, but damage is related to my arthritis so way beyond their ability to help sadly. Most likely will need surgery of some sort.
Sadly I have exhausted the scope of physios but agree they work wonders and have delayed this eventuality for about 15 years for me.mI am at the surgery point now unfortunately.
I should have given more info, but basically I have had an aggressive form of inflammatory arthritis for over twenty years. I used to to do a lot of shotgun and fullbore shooting for many years and my right shoulder took a pounding as a result. I have been through most meds available on the NHS and have one that has put me in remission for several years. Unfortunately my shoulder is the exemption due to wear caused both by life and the disease. I have been under several physios over the years and used chiropractors privately as well. All (except one) have been brilliant. In the spring I was told they had done as much as they could and a preliminary appointment with a surgeon has confirmed ‘work’ needs to be done. I am awaiting confirmation of what this will be, and more importantly, when. My only complaint of some medical professionals is that they dismissed by desire to ride bikes when talking of pain. I appreciate they are incredibly over worked generally after years of underfunding but the response from some to the question of ‘it hurts when I ride my bike’ is ‘we’ll stop riding the bike then’. I don’t think they realise how much it improves other aspects of health and I wonder if the would say the same for swimming etc It seems from the responses on here that shoulder supports aren’t even a temporary help. It seems that my hopes of an early trip next year are out of the window. Oh well, back to the drawing board…..
Sadly the NHS set a very low bar when it comes to a patient's hobbies, passions or activities. They really don't care if your complaint stops you riding your bike, horse, or taking part in the next Taekwondo tournament. If you can still wipe your bum and put the kettle on, then that's good enough. I'm also waiting for a shoulder procedure.
