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Returning to Golf After a Shoulder Replacement

Maurie Steinley, PT, DSc, SCS

July 5, 2012


Question

Have you had patients who are status post shoulder replacement return to golf?  

Answer

Yes I have. I have had the opportunity to work with a lot of shoulder specialists.  I always talk with them first.  There could always be a goal to return to golf. It will be a lot tougher to get back to golf for someone who has strictly had a salvage maneuver to decrease pain; someone who does not have good cuff integrity or someone with irreparable associated cuff tears.  However these days there are more and more young people having shoulder replacements who have good rotator cuff integrity.  For many of these people, it can be a viable goal.  I would strongly encourage you to have a conversation with the doctor before telling your client that it is a viable goal.  This will ultimately be the doctor’s call as they know what the shoulder can actually handle.  


maurie steinley

Maurie Steinley, PT, DSc, SCS

 

Maurie is a 1989 graduate of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND with a bachelor of science in physical therapy.   He is a 2003 graduate of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, UT with a Doctor of Science in Sports Specialty Physical Therapy.  Maurie has spent the majority of his clinical practice in outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine and is a board certified Sports Clinical Specialist.  He has developed golf performance programs and trained with the Titleist Performance Institute through level 2 medical and fitness.


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