Getting back into Judo

[judoka_uk]

I can't do five push-ups without rolling on the floor in pain afterwards.

I still wonder why as an active male with a contact sport hobby, they won't operate when my collarbone looks more like a sine curve than a bone.

Oh well! I have to get xrays done soon anyway and an appointment with the orthopedist. All I want is to do judo again, I'm so skittish and depressed from the lack of activity it's not even funny.

Don't do push ups then...

Some shoulder injuries can heal themselves because they're on the border line threshold. Also sometimes surgery is too risky compared to potential gains because that area has lots of blood vessels, muscle attachments etc...

When I broke my shoulder I ended up seeing 4 surgeons before I was happy with the non-surgical option with each one I specifically asked them would I be able to weightlift and endure rugby style impact. Then again I can see them as many as I want for free because of the NHS, but you might not be able too.

[BKR]

Do tandoku renshuu at home, Kikool. Stretch, work on your lower body and whatever upper body work you can without stressing your injury.

Ben