So I'm looking through my health benefits website, browsing for a doctor to take a look at my shoulder. I've been having a weak, popping left shoulder and it has affected my lifts. However, there is no pain involved.
I'm a little confused on what kind of doctor to go for. Should I go for ones who specialize in "PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION", or "ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY".
|
|
Results 1 to 6 of 6
-
10-02-2008, 06:51 PM #1Registered User
- Join Date: Oct 2004
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Age: 40
- Posts: 62
- Rep Power: 238
What type of doctor should I see for shoulder weakness?
-
10-03-2008, 04:50 AM #2Physiotherapist
- Join Date: Nov 2001
- Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- Posts: 4,683
- Rep Power: 6258
Originally Posted by ASpec818
You don't have sports medicine doctors?The science is out there!
www.thegymphysio.com.au
-
10-03-2008, 05:35 AM #3Brahhed
- Join Date: Mar 2007
- Location: Michigan, United States
- Posts: 4,593
- Rep Power: 41919
Ortho.
My recovery journal: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123572831
-
10-03-2008, 06:03 AM #4Registered User
- Join Date: Mar 2008
- Age: 77
- Posts: 477
- Rep Power: 231
Initially you should get a consult with an Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in shoulder injuries. If he feels you can benefit from physical therapy or pain management rather than surgical intervention THEN he will refer you to a doctor of physical medicine (also called a Physiatrist) who will examine you and develop a treatment plan.
-
-
10-03-2008, 08:57 AM #5Registered User
- Join Date: Jul 2008
- Age: 48
- Posts: 7
- Rep Power: 0
Try a physiatrist
-
10-03-2008, 09:11 AM #6Registered User
- Join Date: Oct 2004
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Age: 40
- Posts: 62
- Rep Power: 238
so the ones who specialize in PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION would be fine right? I don't think I will need surgery or anything on my shoulder as there is no pain. It's more of a nuisance.
Bookmarks