Possibly a slight discomfort in the beginning, but not much more than that. Though this can vary from one patient to another, recovery is much faster and much less painful than previous procedures. Most people are pleasantly surprised at how short and painless the recovery is.

The goal of recovery and rehabilitation is to maintain as much motion in the shoulder as possible. This will require daily exercise and patient responsibility. Physical therapy is very important.

Recovery from this outpatient procedure is generally quick if the rotator cuff is not severely involved. Return to work can be in days and return to rigorous activities can be within weeks. The calcification can recur, but generally this is not common.

Depending on the type of procedure you have done and the type of work you do, it is often possible to go back to work the next day, as is the case with the majority of Nu/Hart clients. We always suggest that you take it easy for the first 24 to 48 hours and avoid strenuous activity, such as heavy lifting, for ten days.