October 3, 2012

Getting Athletes Back in the Game Sooner Following Shoulder Injuries




Biceps tenodesis hastens recovery, cuts rehabilitation time for labrum tears

Athletics have always been a part of Jade Dismore’s life. The 27-year-old native of South Africa grew up playing tennis and swimming; as an adult she became an avid runner and recreational volleyball player. For several years she felt soreness in her shoulder, but assumed it was nothing serious. As she began training for her first triathlon, the pain became increasingly severe. After trying to manage the pain on her own for years, Dismore decided it was time to seek medical attention.

“I started feeling dull pain in my shoulder about four or five years ago and tried to care for it with regular massages and by seeing a chiropractor,” explained Dismore. “When I was training for the triathlon and doing a lot of swimming, I realized it was a serious problem. The harder I trained, the worse it became. I was in pain all the time.”