How to Recover from Shoulder Surgery: Safe, Effective Recovery: A Physiotherapist Shares 40 Years Experience Rehabilitating Shoulders

The author, physiotherapist Bruce Paulik, has helped thousands of patients over 40 years achieve great outcomes for their shoulders. The first step begins with choosing surgery over other options. This will take you step by step through the process of making the decision to have surgery, through preparing for surgery, to recovering from surgery-ultimately leading to the best possible result. In this book Bruce will share his knowledge of: - How your shoulder works. - Common types of shoulder surgery. - The alternatives to surgery. - Making the choice of surgery. - Choosing a surgeon. - Preparing your shoulder for surgery. - Preparing your daily activities for surgery. - Managing the day of surgery and immediately after. - Managing your pain. - Managing at home with your arm "out of action." - The stages of your recovery. - - Returning to work and sport.