Sometimes, the joint capsule becomes excessively tight or develops localized guarding, turning standard stretching into what feels like pushing against a solid brick wall. This is a physiological response, not a failure of your effort or your physiotherapist's skill. Full overhead motion commonly takes 6 to 12 months to completely return.

Healing from a Bankart repair can be a slow journey, particularly when it comes to lifting objects overhead and regaining your complete range of motion. ​Finding that your shoulder is still stiff or that your muscles are guarding is a typical experience even three months post-surgery, so do not let it discourage you.By adhering to a structured, phased rehabilitation program, the majority of patients experience continuous progress over the subsequent months. Your rehabilitation should target shoulder blade (scapular) control, incremental mobility gains, and building strength in the rotator cuff. Aggressive or forced stretching should be strictly avoided.

Sling as prescribed • Hand, wrist, and elbow ROM exercises • Scapular setting exercises • Pendulum exercises (if permitted) • Cryotherapy Avoid: • Shoulder abduction with external rotation • Sudden movements • Lifting or pushing ⸻ Phase 2: Early Mobility (4–6 Weeks) Goals: • Gradually restore ROM • Maintain repair integrity Exercises: • Passive and assisted shoulder flexion • Gentle external rotation within prescribed limits • Table slides • Wand exercises • Scapular stabilization ⸻ Phase 3: Strengthening (6–12 Weeks) Goals: • Restore strength • Improve dynamic stability Exercises: • Isometric rotator cuff exercises • Theraband internal and external rotation • Rows • Serratus anterior strengthening • Closed-chain exercises (wall push-ups) ⸻ Phase 4: Advanced Strengthening (3–6 Months) Goals: • Improve functional strength • Enhance proprioception Exercises: • Progressive resistance training • Push-up progression • Plank variations • Rhythmic stabilization drills • Medicine ball exercises (if appropriate) ⸻ Phase 5: Return to Sport/Work (4–6+ Months) Criteria: • Full, pain-free ROM • Near-normal strength compared to the opposite side • No instability symptoms • Surgeon clearance Exercises: • Sport-specific drills • Plyometric training • Throwing progression (for overhead athletes)

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Recovery after Bankart repair can sometimes be slow, especially for overhead lifting and full ROM. At 3 months, stiffness and muscle guarding are still common, so don’t lose hope. With proper phase-wise rehab, most patients continue improving over the next few months. Focus should be on scapular control, gradual mobility and rotator cuff strengthening—not forceful stretching.

Hey there! Keep doing exercises . Post surgery rehabilitation usually takes times. Our body takes time to accept the changes done. Be hopeful. If you need any exercises guidance feel free to contact me. Click on consult button or call on my clinic number. Regards Your physio

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This is your sign to do exercises of neck, shoulder, elbow& wrist so the muscle around your shoulder join gets activated.  And it will start recovering.

⚠️ Disclaimer This advice is based on the information provided and is for educational purposes only. It does not replace a physical examination or medical diagnosis. Recovery after arthroscopic can sometimes be slower than expected, especially when stiffness develops after surgery. At 3 months, inability to fully lift the shoulder does not necessarily mean permanent loss of movement. Common causes include: • Post-operative stiffness / frozen shoulder changes • Tight healing capsule after stabilization surgery • Scar tissue formation • Muscle weakness or guarding due to pain • Altered shoulder blade mechanics during recovery In many patients, shoulder range of motion continues improving gradually over 6–12 months with the right rehabilitation strategy. The important factor is whether: ✔ Motion is slowly improving ✔ Passive movement is also restricted ✔ Pain or stiffness is the main limiting factor A detailed assessment is needed to differentiate between stiffness, weakness, tight repair, or any associated rotator cuff/scapular issue.

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At 3 months after Bankart surgery, difficulty lifting the arm overhead is still quite common. The repair is healing, but the shoulder muscles and movement control are still rebuilding. With consistent physiotherapy, most young patients gradually regain overhead movement, strength, and confidence over the next few months. Surgery repairs the tissue, but physiotherapy restores the function — so staying regular with rehab is the key to a successful recovery.

This is a very common phase of recovery , A Bankart surgery is performed to fix shoulder instability. To do this, the surgeon has to tighten a loose joint capsule. Because the tissue is intentionally tightened, post-operative stiffness is incredibly common. At the 3-month mark, the repaired tissue is still maturing and remodeling. It is often very rigid and scarred down. It is entirely normal for full overhead range of motion to take 6 to 12 months to fully return. Sometimes, the shoulder capsule becomes excessively tight or develops a lot of internal scar tissue (a localized arthrofibrosis). When this happens, it feels like a literal physical block. Standard stretching can feel like pushing against a brick wall, which is likely why your physiotherapist is struggling to make headway right now. It doesn't mean your physio is doing a bad job; it just means the tissue is currently highly resistant.

Greetings from Rid of Pain Physiotherapy It depends on the proper assessment like muscle strength and the spasm/stiffness. Manual therapy can help u to improve the range of motion. Better you consult the manual therapist near or connect us personally

Be regular with shoulder exercise proper shoulder rehabilitation is important

Yes you will be able to achieve complete shoulder movements. Continue with your exercises. Movements are regained in a phased manner. Wait for one to two more months for complete range of motion