Shoulder Update

Well another trip out to Fatima Hospital, this time for my shoulder which I injured last October

Well good news is that it doesn't look like a ligament tear, which the doctor had feared it was. Instead I have what is known in layman's terms as frozen shoulder. Basically it comes from a deep tear in a muscle and as you heal your shoulder joints stiffen and the muscles cramp. The good news is that it will heal 100% and I shouldn't need an MRI or surgery (though I won't know 100% until February 26th when I go back). The bad news is that frozen shoulder can take over a year to properly heal.

The doctor was worried that my mobility was less than in October but said my pain was much less severe than in most cases, which is a good sign. He has me on a series of stretching exercises for now, so hopefully that will help.

Anyway, no $250 MRI bill is a real plus.