Dislocated Shoulder Problems

Hi

I dislocated my right shoulder around 3 years ago snowboarding. I went through the normal measures of Physio and then dislocated it yet again the following season snowboarding. I again followed every doctors and physio's guide lines for recover and since then have dislocated it around 20-30 times.

I have problems when i put my shoulder it to certain positions. Such as today i was cleaning out the fridge and stretched too much and had a small dislocation which popped back in as soon as i moved back into position. The other day i was snowboarding and hit a small kicker and almost fell, but regained my self by waving my arms but then slightly popped it out again!

I know this is obviously a problem and have been told by some people including physios and doctors that an operation is a waste of time and it will keep happening after.

I don't know really what to do, I don't want to give up snowboarding but day to day life is obviously effected by my wobbly shoulder!

I have been looking at shoulder supports by Vulkan and other brands to see if i can get something that will protect me a little. Does anyone have any ideas?

Also any feedback on shoulder re-constructions?

Thanks

Hi Fridgdesign

Would you be able to provide us with a thorough outline of you're initial rehabilitation program?

have you had imaging of the shoulder?

is there a labral tear?

if there is surgery is really the only way to go. it kinda sounds like this to be honest with the recurrence of the subluxing/dislocatiing even after physio rehab.

i've seen quite a few people after shoulder stabilisations and labral repairs. usually do quite well to honest. recently had a guy who bikes moto cross. dislocated his right shoulder about fifteen times over 6 months. had a labral tear, had this surgically repaired, rehabbed for 5 months, got back on the bike and has had quite a few spills but the shoulder's holding up fine.