How should I prepare for my shoulder replacement surgery?
How should I prepare for my shoulder replacement surgery?
For the most part it is not valuable to do therapy or exercise before a shoulder replacement surgery. Unfortunately the movement further aggravates the shoulder and causes more pain. My preparation advice for shoulder replacement surgery is more focused on the practical things in life… you have to prepare for the fact that you aren’t going to have use of your arm for a matter of weeks, which means you might need some help at home (cooking, showering, driving, etc.). I don’t recommend you drive for at least a couple of weeks following surgery. It is important for patients to plan ahead and understand what the nuts/bolts are regarding their recovery.