by Daniel Heazlewood-Ross
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In 2020 I had shoulder surgery. If we are going to be specific it was a R) shoulder Bankart repair and stabilisation. Now this isn’t something I went into lightly, as a physiotherapist I threw every rehabilitation approach I could at my shoulder to try and manage it without needing surgery. Unfortunately for me it didn’t yield the results I was after and once I felt I had exhausted all of the conservative approaches I opted for surgical management.
 
I’m choosing to see the silver lining in this experience and use it as a learning tool to be a better clinician. I have rehabilitated many clients following this exact surgery so I was quite familiar with the timelines and what to expect. All of that knowledge and experience prepared me but it was quite challenging being on the other side of the rehab process. Please read on for a few reflections on my experience and hopefully it will help you on your rehabilitation journey.