Pacemaker

Bodies, and body parts, need to move to be healthy

by Gotrhythm - 2018-02-18 14:51:06

Restricting your arm and shoulder movement can lead to "frozen shoulder," a painful condition that can require physical therapy and a long time to heal. 

While you shouldn't chop wood or play basketball for several weeks, you should begin to slowly and gently move your arm and shoulder through the full range of motion. Start with walking your fingers up a wall, first just to shoulder height and then a little more every day.

I'm not a doctor but unless you are in the habit of flinging your arms around in your sleep, I wouldn't worry about your hands winding up behind your head during the night. After all, behind your head is not the same thing as above your head.

But if you are still worried, some people have found that sleeping with their arm confined inside a loose t-shirt keeps them from lifting the arm but still allows some normal movement of the arm and shoulder.

Pins and needles in your legs probably doen't have anything to do with your pacemaker. But you need gentle exercise in order to get better. If you feel too giddy to walk you need to contact your doctor.

Recovery

by Big aitch - 2018-02-18 15:19:08

Thank you Gotrhythm,

Im going to docs tomorrow and will tell him about the giddiness will do the exercise you suggested to prevent frozen shoulder I had that in the past it takes ages to go away

Post Surgery Instructions

by TT - 2018-02-19 12:31:26

Interesting, my written instructions say to limit overhead motion with effected arm for two weeks (San Diego). I have read six weeks in lots of places. Makes sense to move your arm though--I've known people with frozen shoulder and it's quite painful!

Recovery

by High Voltage - 2018-03-01 18:59:53

My doc has no arm lift for 3 weeks 

I’m not sure if the range in recovery restrictions is based on what you had put in or different schools of thought based on docs training?