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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: Nigel on September 03, 2004, 10:20:45 am
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This might well be a question for sports boffins like TH, but I'll have a go. I'm looking at an shoulder operation in just under two weeks, which is going to result in one arm being strapped up and immobile for at least a month, doctors orders not to stress it. Basically I would like to find out any novel ways of training the old fingers without putting any load through my shoulder joint at all. Obviously there's grip masters etc I just wondered if there was anything more isometric :?:
Cheers.
P.S. Anyone had ant type of arthroscopic surgery on their shoulder? Any personal experiences appreciated. Especially for SLAP lesion repair, which is what I need doing. Ta.
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Funny you should ask. I've just had a banchart lesion repaired a month ago. I'm not 100% sure but the 1 month of immobility is for open surgery. I was told the same thing but was allowed limited mobility straight away (under shoulder height)
As far as the fingers go you are in a bit of a strange situation. The only device I know of that would stress the fingers enough is the one used to test finger strength. It looks like this
(http://www.scottishclimbs.com/media/photos/davelabpic1.jpg)
If you are being told 'no movement' it is going to be difficult to get the arm into that position! You will also find that its hard to isolate the fingers/forearms to start off with.
If you want a chat PM me :D
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As far as the fingers go you are in a bit of a strange situation. The only device I know of that would stress the fingers enough is the one used to test finger strength. It looks like this
(http://www.scottishclimbs.com/media/photos/davelabpic1.jpg)
it wud be fairly sweet if every climbing wall had one of them. the top boyz in britain shud all do it and find out who has the strongest fingers. :twisted:
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no need. i can tell you now its the gaskizzle.