![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve been to a few over the years but the one that worked on me after I was out of the sling was the best I’ve had. The value of a good physiotherapist cannot be over estimated.That’s enough for me to say but do your best to stay clean. It’s unpleasant, especially in high summer and has lead me to boggle at the thought of where all that dead skin normally goes. A combination of hot material from the sling itself, an immobile shoulder and a difficulty in washing can only lead to one result. If you break your collarbone and have it strapped for any period of time (the most common treatment), expect the Armpit of Doom.Going private prevents this but even so, make a point of asking questions and pushing for answers. My most upsetting moments were from being treated as a statistic or a ‘problem’ rather than a patient. Not because people don’t want to help (all the medical staff I met were great), but because they see this stuff so often they forget it’s a massive deal for you. I’ve been lucky enough to get a full range of movement back albeit with the odd shoulder click. Pinning involves cutting muscles and invasive surgery, the wait and see approach is longer but does work. For me, pinning would have saved time but not necessarily been the best option as it was a simple break and was always going to heal on its own. If you think pinning is worthwhile, insist early on or it’s not worth it as the bone is healing straight away. This gives rise to consultants suggesting pinning the bone whereas NHS doctors say ‘it’ll be fine, just wait’. Most medical advice is offered on a ‘don’t do anything unless necessary (or we’re getting paid for it)’ basis. ![]() Put it this way, codeine based painkillers are known for effective pain relief, followed by ummm, constipation. My advice is listen to your body first, then doctors. For me, I had five and a half weeks in a sling followed by another couple of weeks to get mobility back enough to drive a car. I’ve heard of people being back at work the next day (frankly that’s in the borderline insane category) to up to eight or ten weeks. ![]()
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