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Originally Posted by jyl
Shoulder is getting better. Reaching arm to other side of body still hurts, raising elbow above shoulder or reaching arm to my back (like trying to access a bike jersey pocket) still creates some discomfort, laying on the shoulder is still painful, but I can otherwise use the arm fairly normally and the lump on top of shoulder seems to be receding a little.
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Its sounds like you definitely have a a/c separation based on your symptoms and the all telling "bump" on top of the shoulder. Mine was a grade 2 with the bump but my shoulder doesn't hang down like some. I wouldn't even consider surgery for anything less than a grade 3 and even for those, doctors usually don't recommend it. For a 1 or 2, there's basically nothing they can do. The doctor will tell you to ice it (20 min intervals) rest, and pt. You'll notice it getting slightly better each week. Yes reaching arm to the other side of the body stretches that ligament and will cause pain, don't stretch it at all while your healing or do any weight training for the first month, but I would recommend a PT for sure.
I injured mine training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and was forced to take a month off. The 2nd month I came back and rolled with the injured arm tied to my side. Yesterday was the first day I rolled with both arms. No death matches, just light flowing and all was good so far. This is a very common sports injury but you'll bounce back 100%.
Now I notice I look at peoples shoulders to see if their a member of the "bump" club lol.