Can they endure ?

What are the leads made of , can they endure using the left arm as before having the PM ?

they say 6 weeks is prohibited to lift the left arm up, I can't do it after six month, I see my PM going with the muscle up when I try , I'm afraid i might broke the leads, my left arm is used only for daily activities

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Properly implanted leads are strong!

by TypeR03260 - 2013-04-26 01:04:25

A properly implanted lead will in most cases have no issues with normal activities.

I have managed to break a V lead but I'm pretty sure it was due to the fact that I rock climb, mountain bike and have a small child that has tried to use my PM as something to grab when climbing up me lol.

You have not used your shoulder for so long I wouldn't be surprised if you have a frozen shoulder, as angrysparrow said you can try physio on the shoulder but if that doesn't work then surgery is sometimes needed. (So if you don't want surgery get to a mate or physio that can help you.)

Good luck, let us know how you get on : )

Many thanks

by Eni - 2013-04-26 02:04:18

Many thanks...

I really appreciate your advices
For my daily activities I use my left arm, but I am afraid to rise it up higher above my head, but now I'll try to use my arm 100 % ....

I'm grateful to you all,, I'll be in touch...

" You can't do it " ???????

by IAN MC - 2013-04-26 04:04:10

..... or do you mean " You don't want to do it " ?

Eni, you MUST do it ! It is ridiculous that you are not using your left arm normally. DO IT !! It may hurt at first because you will be re-using muscles that have been out of action for some time .

Try raising it a little higher every day until your fingers are pointing at the Albanian sky !!

Sparrow gave you very good advice re physio but with will-power you should be able to do it on your own.

I would love to read a post from you in 4 weeks time telling us that you have overcome your fears and are using your left arm normally.

Best of luck

Ian

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