AC Joint Injury

[Paul McKeown]

Made a post about this today about how I injured it but that's besides the point...I've sprained the ac joint in my left shoulder.

Anyone any ideas about when to start mobility/rehab exercises...once pain goes away or can I start it now? Also tips on helping recovering time

[Greg W]

Go see a Doctoer. I seperated mine years ago, doc said he could put screws in but it would be for mostly cosmetic reason, but should be fine with just a small bump. Other than the bump, it is fine now. Bump has gone down some over the years.I don't remember even taking much time off, maybe a week, wouldn't reccomend that however. Rest and Ice.

[Paul McKeown]

Yeah went to see doctor already, got x-rayed and all, no separation thankfully so she said its just sprained ligaments and hopefully 2-3 weeks recovery time and back at it! How much did you ice?

[HerbChao]

I sprained my shoulder and left biceps last year, I would alternate between heat pads and ice. If you absolutely need to still train, make sure you wear a shoulder brace (I got one of the ShockDoctor ones from Dicks, you can get it from Sports Authority too I think). KT tape as well, and if you do go to class dont live roll after, just work on drilling guard stuff (that's what really helped improve my guard) like Spider Guard, leg triangles, armbars, omos, etc. If your insurance will cover it def check out PT, I got to rehab at a first class gym 10 min from my work for almost 2 months at a discounted rate.

[Paul McKeown]

Got the Irish BJJ Open in mid April so definitely need to be back by the end of March! Yeah definitely need to look into a shoulder brace...were you out long with your injury?

[MikeW]

I've had a good 10 AC joint injuries/partial separations between both of my shoulders. They become reoccurring if you don't take care of them and can lead to neck/back/shoulder pain. I'm currently on a 6 week physio cycle to strengthen both my shoulders, after ignoring some telltale signs for too long.

That being said if you go see a physiotherapist and do your exercises regularly it's quite easily dealt with. You can start working on them very quickly after an injury and usually involves strengthening muscles in your back/shoulder. I was in rough shape 3 weeks ago and I am now almost better.

Go see a physio and goodluck.

[Josh Passini]

Put some Tussin on it and you will good to

[jposey]

Injuries like that. If its been several days I only ice it after pt.

[Paul McKeown]

Put some Tussin on it and you will good to

That not for the cold, chest infections etc.? lol

[HerbChao]

Got the Irish BJJ Open in mid April so definitely need to be back by the end of March! Yeah definitely need to look into a shoulder brace...were you out long with your injury?

I suffered my sprain around early March, at the time I was targeting a tourney in mid April myself. The PT told me it would be a stretch, but by early April I was able to start grappling lightly with the lightweights. I could've competed if I absolutely had to, but I would've had to tap wicked quick if anything came on the shoulder. I think the biggest thing for you is making sure you don't let any setbacks occur and then gauge where you are once registration time nears a close (and work your defense to protect that shoulder).

I prob wasn't back to near 100% until May for the most part though, I wore my shoulder brace until end of April. I competed in August (where I suffered my ankle sprain) and lost in both fights to a kimura on the shoulder ironically (I did make sure to tap quick though, and my opponents weren't d**ks so they released right away).