AC Joint Separation (Shoulder)

by **LckyTylr** » 05 09, 2013 • [Post 1]

Anybody ever done this?

I have a grade 3 separation. Happened last Saturday. I'm reading online that it could be from 2-3 weeks and possibly up to 6 weeks before the pain subsides enough that I can start to regain range of motion and strength. I don't know how long it will take once I can start, but who knows.

I'm REALLY hoping that it won't impact my archery season (more importantly, the hours and hours of practice required). Anybody know how long it takes before it's reasonable to expect that I can start shooting again?

by **ctdad** » 05 09, 2013 • [Post 2]

Did you have to have it put back in? I have no experience. Hope you have a quick recovery

by **easeup** » 05 09, 2013 • [Post 3]

dont know what a grade 3 is.
but that type thing can be a real bummer when it comes to drawing a compound.
Eat well, sleep well, do the rehab exercises as prescribed.
and pray regularly and you might make the starting lineup come sept.

by **MontBison** » 05 09, 2013 • [Post 4]

Had one about 5 years ago. Best advice I can give you is wear the dam sling they give you and do PT. To this day I wish I would have done more to help in the healing process but as a 19 yo freshman in college I didn't think it was a big deal.

by **LckyTylr** » 05 10, 2013 • [Post 5]

Thanks guys.

I didn't have to have the doc put it back in place. He figured that at the speed that I crashed, I separated it upon initial impact and then bumped it back in place in the 3 or 4 rolls that I did before I came to a stop. Think Skier Yard Sale and throw in a dirt bike.

Unfortunately, I understand the importance of slings and braces all too well. I broke my scapula and collar bone in the same shoulder a few years ago . . . in almost identical crashes. That took about 8 weeks to heal because the scapula was having a hard time fusing back together. That actually hurt for about 6 weeks. This is a different injury (tendons tearing rather than bones breaking). It feels a little better already, but I know that when I tore my ACL in my knee, that was a huge deal that never really healed. I'm hoping that if I follow the doc's orders very strictly, it won't be soo bad.

by **Slim jim** » 05 10, 2013 • [Post 6]

I did the same thing years ago snowboarding and it to about 4 weeks to heal but I don't think I would have drawn a bow for a couple weeks beyond that

by **Moose-head** » 05 13, 2013 • [Post 7]

The doc (maybe physical therapist) can give you rubber band thinks that you put in a door jamb to pull on. They are different colored based on the amount of resistance that they give. You might want to pull on those first.

by **bnsafe** » 05 13, 2013 • [Post 8]

hows it feelin lcky

by **LckyTylr** » 05 13, 2013 • [Post 9]

It's getting better I think. Yesterday I had a really good evening. I had been watching a movie on the couch with the Wife for an hour or so (usually enough time for it to stiffen up and hurt). I got up, filled my glass of water (using both hands), walked back to the couch and realized that I used both hands and didn't notice any pain. Sweeeeeeeet!!!

It's starting to hurt more IN the sling than it is Out . . . I think that's good . . . ?