Pacemaker Club: Shoulder and Site Pain

Shoulder and Site Pain

by wenditt
2013-08-07 08:08:40
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Hi all,
Has anyone had any difficulty with shoulder/joint/site pain and have had the luck of insurance covering physical therapy?

I've had my PM for just shy of 4 years and have always had trouble rotating my arm after the surgery...but it wasn't until joining the gym that I truly noticed how uneven my range of motion was when compared to the other arm...and its hurts!

Thanks for any info!

5 Comments

Shoulder Pain

by Grateful Heart - 2013-08-07 08:08:59

Start with an Orthopedist. They will probably take some x-rays and then may recommend P/T if they feel you will benefit from it. Most likely you will. Things aren't always PM related....could be something from the gym too.

Good luck,

Grateful Heart

insurance & P T

by lubro - 2013-08-07 09:08:07

I was told that my insurance would not cover PT... The reason being that the ins company will NOTcover pt for electrical problems...Plumbing yes,, but electrical is a BIG NO...go figure...makes no sense to me...that's like saying we'll cover our dr's visit if you have the flu, but not if you just have a cold or fever...I don't get it. I did however go thru rehab pt and just paid for it myself.
best money I ever spent...
I still have stiffness in my shoulder at certain points, but then again I ain't no spring chicken, and I ain't getting no younger...
just thought I'd comment...
hmmmm...now it appears that I'm following the one and only...Grateful Heart.....hi GH

Thank you

by wenditt - 2013-08-08 01:08:39

I'm now in search for a therapist! Thanks everyobe

Did we

by Grateful Heart - 2013-08-08 08:08:54

Confuse you that much?

Oh....you mean Physio....therapist. Yes, yes.

Good advice Sparrow

by Grateful Heart - 2013-08-08 12:08:22

Wenditt: Sparrow makes some good points AND she has BTDT.

Good luck to you.

lubro: LOL...yes, you are following me now. Hope I don't get lost.

Grateful Heart