Shoulder injuries are the pits. Any way you slice it, shoulder injuries like labral tears of the shoulder HURT. That said, they don\u2019t always require surgery. While a labral tear of the shoulder may seem like the end of the world, the truth is that they are more common than you might think. Plus, depending on the severity of the shoulder injury, labral shoulder tears can often heal with no medication or surgery. That\u2019s where Next Level Physio comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The labrum is a piece of rubbery tissue (fibrocartilage) that\u2019s attached to the rim of the shoulder socket. This cup-shaped rim of cartilage reinforces the ball-and-socket shoulder joint and keeps it in place. The labrum is the attachment site for shoulder ligaments and supports the joint as well as rotator cuff tendons and muscles. A labral tear of the shoulder occurs when the cartilage is torn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Injuries, falls, or even aging could cause shoulder labrum tears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most common symptoms of a labral shoulder tear include shoulder pain and instability. People with labrum tears in their shoulders may also experience the feeling that their shoulder is grinding, locking, or catching when they move it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your physio team will be spending a lot of time getting to know you, your desired outcomes, your frustrations, your lifestyle as they take the necessary steps to diagnose your shoulder pain accurately. Our team will conduct a comprehensive physical examination, test your strength, range of motion. Depending on what they find, they may also suggest an MRI to identify swelling or tears in the tendons. If you\u2019re looking for options other than surgery, then seeing a physical therapist<\/a> first, might be your best bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important to note that there are two different types of labral tears for the shoulder: a SLAP tear and a Bankart tear. Both come with aching pain and difficulty moving the shoulder normally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both SLAP tears and Bankart tears may require rest mixed with physical therapy<\/a>. SLAP tear recovery takes about 8 -12 weeks of physical therapy. Bankart tears, on the other hand, may require the patient to undergo a reduction (popping the shoulder back into place) followed by physical therapy to strengthen the muscles. The recovery after a Bankart repair can take at least 6-9 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment usually starts by prioritizing active <\/em>rest to keep the rest of your body in check. Using cutting edge modalities and skilled manual therapy can accelerate your healing and recovery. Labral tear rehabilitation typically requires some time and patience before you start seeing and feeling the improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here at Next Level Physio, we want you to trust that your pain won\u2019t be permanent. Injuries happen, but it\u2019s how you deal with them that makes all the difference in the rest of your life. The physical therapists at Next Level Physio are here to work with you through your shoulder pain<\/a> with no medication or surgery. We also treat many other conditions including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the physical therapy methods we use for pain treatment include: <\/p>\n\n\n\nTreatment for Labral Tear of the Shoulder <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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