did your strength return?

Post by **DriskellHR** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:20 am

So I am six months post surgery on my elbow which was broken. I have a plate and 6 screws holding it togather. They did not put me in a cast but more like a brace that kept me from moving it, but I could take it off. The doctor said my recovery was excellent, as I was climbing around 3.5-4 months after the surgery.

My technique and overall ability is coming back but pulling hard moves with my right arm is like screwing with a limp pecker it just dont work.

Anyone else go through somthing silmiler and if so did you find it hard to replace lost muscle mass?

I'm starting to wonder if it will ever be %100 again and hoped someone might have experianced somthing like this too.

Post by **Saxman** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:48 am

Try vacuum pumping for the limp pecker.

Post by **DriskellHR** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:55 am

I did but got over zealous and poped a blood vessel

Post by **Crankmas** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:33 pm

pitching a tent just now

Post by **rjackson** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:10 pm

I had/have a shoulder injury that wasn't near as complicated. No surgery yet. After mandatory rest and then PT it took about a year to get back to where I was. Then in the second year I feel I've been able to surpass that mark; but I have to work hella-hard and consistently now just to maintain.

Could also have to do with my age.

I broke my foot (tallus) and that was much easier to come back from.

Post by KD » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:01 am

i am in physica therapy for a screwed up elbow. its getting better - they taught me a buncg of elbow strengthening exercises so it's coming along. Those theraband things are really good - you otta get one

Post by **michaelarmand** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:58 am

I broke my collar bone and separated by shoulder november '07. I had some usage, but no climbing for 6 weeks. I was able to come back pretty quickly, but for you my advise is to be patient, major work like that just takes time. And get some PT....

Post by **Andrew** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:12 am

Ask doug

Post by **krampus** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:14 pm

My name it doug, and I'm outta here

Post by **DriskellHR** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:01 pm

Those theraband things are really good - you otta get one

I did not get that far with PT. I healed fast so by the time My PT gave me excercises the doctor was telling me I did not need PT anymore. I guess I can get one at a sporting goods store? I have heared they are good.

but for you my advise is to be patient, major work like that just takes time. And get some PT....

No where is the fun in that? Patience is a vertue but waiting fuckin blows, But your right and I know it.