need advice from you guys about which specialist to see

**awesome1** · 05-25-2010, 05:50 PM

I tore my shoulder up working for UPS about 6 months ago (rotator cuff, infraspinatus). I have since been to a physical therapist, an general practitioner, and a chiropractor. It got better for a while but its coming back worse than before.

There are specialists with these credentials in network:

1.Physical therapist

2. Sports medicine, surgery orthopedics

3. Chiropractor

Should I go to 1, 2, or 3?

**gixxerboy1** · 05-25-2010, 05:51 PM

2 with out a doubt.

**Hazard** · 05-25-2010, 06:37 PM

Definately a sports med/ortho doc..... This is my field of expertise LOL..... TRUST ME

~Haz~

**matt77** · 05-25-2010, 08:35 PM

def. 2... be sure you find one who has done many cases sucessfully.

**xXthehulkXx** · 05-25-2010, 08:46 PM

when i tore my rotator cuff, i used a sport orthopedic surgeon. best descision i made.

**awesome1** · 05-25-2010, 09:11 PM

lol wow everyone says the same thing. I'll be going with the soprts/ortho then. Im going to try to get workers comp to pay for this even though I know its going to be a huge Pain in the ass. Ill let you all know how it goes.

**stack_it** · 05-25-2010, 09:17 PM

I went through months of physical therapy and it helped but the pain is starting to return slowly the past few months.

**lovbyts** · 05-25-2010, 11:34 PM

Go see #2 so he can write you a prescription to go see #1 or #3 as long as #3 is also a massage therapist/specialist.

Making sure the shoulder is properly alligned with the back helps a lot. My chiropractor doesn't just snap/crack me. He massages the sh*t out of my shoulder when I go see him DEEP and he has massage therapist working for him so after the adjustment I go get a 1 hr massage that is all covered by the insurance since the orthopedic specialist said I need it.

Stretching helps keep me from seeing them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNilld58tks&feature=fvw