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Anyone use dynasplint for their frozen shoulder?

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jull
jull

If anyone has use oned I'd love to discuss. I'm really struggling with it

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  • alison41082
    alison41082 jull

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    Oh in so glad to have someone else trying this route! I got my frozen shoulder from a surgery I had on June 1st! It really felt like I got it from nerves in my neck from wearing the sling! I got my dynosplint 2 weeks ago today! I literally could barely get in the thing the first week! Let alone stay in it 40 min 3 times a day which is what they want! Anyway the last couple days I have been having less trouble! I stay in it about 10-15 min and don't have to much pain when I get out! So I'm going to start upping my time! I do know someone that did it for a 8-12 months and never had to have surgery and got better! I saw my surgeon today and he said as long as we r seeing improvement let's keep going with this treatment! How long have u been using it?

  • anne_49534
    anne_49534 jull

    Posted

    Does anyone know where I can get a dynosplint from? I've been doing some research and I want one:-)

    • alison41082
      alison41082 anne_49534

      Posted

      My dr prescribed it and my insurance covered it they actually paid for it so I own it!
    • jull
      jull alison41082

      Posted

      What was your experience? I am on first week and struggling to do more then twenty minutes(twice a day) I watch tv while I do it. They want me to work up to 3o minutes and then make it harder. I'm only on level three now and even when I take hydrocidine it really hurts. I would really appreciate your support (I thought I had great insurance. They are covering it but I need to return)

    • jull
      jull

      Posted

      Just saw your other answer
    • jull
      jull

      Posted

      Just saw your other answer and I feel so much better. I guess I am expecting too much. What level are you on?
    • jull
      jull

      Posted

      Just saw your other answer and I feel so much better. I guess I am expecting too much. What level are you on?
    • alison41082
      alison41082 jull

      Posted

      I have the tension at level 1 and the dial is at 60 if that makes sence to you? If u are already at tension of 3 that may be to high! My rep started me at tension one and she said when I can stay in it for 40 min with only 30 min of pain after she will move the tension to level 2?
    • jull
      jull alison41082

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      They started me on 70 and three. I called rep and he said doc said to start on three. When i can do 30 minutes I'm supposed to move up. They gave me a key. Are you also going to pt? I still going three times a week. I hope all of this will help.

    • alison41082
      alison41082 jull

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      Yes I go 3 times a week to pt! I have the key but my rep wants to do the adjustments the first couple times I guess she will come to my home once a month? She wasnt planning on me upping my tension for a least a month?
    • jull
      jull alison41082

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      Sounds like a plan my guy was so optimistic. Said to try to move it once a week. That is definitely not happening. I'll keep you posted. Good luck. I'm glad to have someone else going they it. I had my mua 6/15 so we are in about the same time frame. I'm curious can you teach back to hook your bra? I havta do mine in the front still and then turn it around.

    • alison41082
      alison41082 jull

      Posted

      No way can I reach back and do my bra! I can touch my other hand now behind my back and that's good fom what I hear?

    • jull
      jull alison41082

      Posted

      I am happy I can get my hair into a pony tail it still hurts but getting easier. They have me doing this thing with a wand where I put it behind my back with my hands together and pull up. At first I could barely get my hands to touch but now they do and I can lift a little. Still hurts but I think in our case no pain no gain
    • jull
      jull alison41082

      Posted

      Scott came yesterday and helped me adjust my form. Also made it harder (about level 4) but I still did 20 minutes last night. I am having trouble finding the time to do it more then once a day. Have to get more scheduled. Let me know how you are doing
    • alison41082
      alison41082 jull

      Posted

      My pt over stretched me last week so I had an injury from pt to recover from! Took 6 days so I couldn't get in my splint so kinda just started over this week! I'm still level 1 ya it's impossible to get in it 3 times a day! But I maybe have done 2 20 min sessions I need my form adjusted to I think I'll call my rep! How's the frozen shoulder? U already had mua right? And would u recommend that? How long did u have FS before u did the mua?

    • anne_49534
      anne_49534 alison41082

      Posted

      I had MUA Monday this week and I feel great! Have to do stretching exercises every 2hours but I can move now and the pain has much improved
    • jull
      jull alison41082

      Posted

      Mild prob stated last October mostly bothered me at night. Then from Jan-June got really bad. Did pt which helped at first 2 shots(which didn't help) and acupuncture(didn't help) did mua in June. Initially helped A ton. A lot less pain snd I crrSes rNge of motion. Getting the rest back is slow. Especially reaching back. If I didn't do Dinosplint I would barely need pain meds anymore

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