@ianv, thats gutting about the alps...hopefully you'll be able to go for part of the time at least. I went for laser treatment 10 days after the accident and the physios said that because the bones had already started the process of fixing, a fig 8 brace wouldnt be of any further use and hopefully by now they are well on the way to joining fully anyway so I'm not wearing any form of sling. Its more something to ride in I'm after that will just help the jolting etc.
@Rob, I went here for the laser and magnetic treatment: http://www.physioclinic.net/.
Before the tretament I only had slight movement at the elbow and had been in a sling for ten days, after the treatment, I could move my arm to ninety degrees and did not require the use of a sling. since this time, i've slowly been increasing the movement and strength in my arm/shoulder and at the four week stage, the bones had fused enough to allow for me to start putting my arm above my head. The hospital said that I do not need any formal physio which is good.
Theres alot thats said on the web about this treatment and how it significantly reduces the healing time and there are stories of people riding normally again within 2-3 weeks. Personally, 5 weeks on I have not ridden quite yet as I want to be sure its fixed and usually this seems to be around the 8-12 week mark. But in my opinion the laser treatment has avoided the degeneration of the muslces that would have occurred if I had left my arm in a sling for six weeks which is what the hospital recommended.
How close are you to riding rob?
