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Torn rotor cuff 13-Jan-2013 At 11:29:56 AM SixFortyFive

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Hi Doc, I had the exact same thing happen to me a few years back and the good news is, if you are patient and get the right rehab routine you can be back on the wall sooner than you think. I had extensive physio and acupuncture to help rebuild the muscles and stimulate the nerves in my shoulder. In terms of exercise I had a daily routine with a theraband and also had to go swimming once or twice a week. I was back on the wall in three weeks (climbing VERY easy stuff, 13/14 on top rope, no bouldering/dynos etc) and after three months was climbing a few times a week. A year and a half on from the injury and I am several grades above where I was before the injury so hang in there and what ever you do, don't rush back into it!