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Salute,

I too had inpingement syndrom (4 yrs ago). It was so bad that I had to quit work, and that as selfemployed plasterer. I had the shots with the best cortisone (?) on the market but that didn't help. Lucky for me, my neighbour worked for super shoulder doctor and in the end he decided that the op was the last resort. Now having said that, its a 50/50 op. Either it works or it don't.

Keyhole surgery, only 3 little marks remind me of the op. Three days later and its physio theropy. At home I would pretend to plaster walls with my tools to get back into movement. Anyway, my right shoulder is not what it used to be, but as long as I use it then it seems fine. Just when I take 6 weeks or so off in the summer then I notice just how weak it can become. As far Kendo goes...I had no problems. A few months off, was a little weak at first but you will know when to stop and rest it.

I had no choice really. I could not lift my right had above my right shoulder, now I can. I never thought twice about it. They only remove 1-2cm of bone. Was glad I was under after my neighbour told me what they do with your arm during surgery though.

hope that helps