May be made sport
Approximately 3 months after the operation, most everyday activities are possible again with a shoulder TEP, including overhead work. During this period, sporting activities can also be slowly resumed. Sports that involve a risk of falling or involve jerky arm movements should be avoided completely with a shoulder TEP.
Since some of the pain with a shoulder TEP can also be caused by a lack of movement and subsequent movement restrictions, the shoulder can and should still be moved. However, very severe pain that persists after movement should be clarified with the doctor. Sport/exercises which you may perform with a shoulder TEP can be found on these pages:
- Exercises with the Theraband
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- Vibration training
- EMS Training
Restricted movement
The shoulder joint consists of a very small acetabulum and a relatively large joint head, the bony guidance is therefore, unlike for example in the hip, rather small. Due to these unfavorable conditions, shoulder TEPs are used rather rarely and often as a last resort. It is difficult to restore the stability and flexibility of this complex joint, which is why movement restrictions can often remain, even with a good surgical result.Especially the spreading and turning outwards of the shoulder is often limited.
Immediately after the operation, this is counteracted by passive movement in a motorized splint. In the following rehab or in outpatient physiotherapy, the range of movement can then be further improved and the muscles rebuilt. Existing relieving postures can be corrected by posture training and from a good initial posture, mobility can be improved afterwards.
Strengthening the musculature and training coordination are equally important in therapy. Combined with exercises for home use, which the patient can perform daily, mobility can usually be increased many times over. The shoulder is a joint that reacts particularly quickly to lack of movement and relieving posture by restricting movement.