Shoulder Stabilizers

[MattSepeta]

My shoulders dislocate with disturbing ease. I have had reconstructive surgery on one of them already, and the doctor advised me to get it on the other one as soon as I am "done" snowboarding. I have dislocated the repaired shoulder countless times post-op already, and am pretty not looking forward to the eminent dislocations this winter.... I have dislocated a shoulder at least twice every season since my first dislocation.

Anyways, I am sick of the fear hampering my riding, so I was wondering if there are any gizmos/contraptions out there kind of like this:

But for BOTH shoulders?

Thanks!

 

[Designer Dale]

I really hate to break this to you, dude, but you need a new hobby...

Dale

 

[rdowns]

Anyways, I am sick of the fear hampering my riding, so I was wondering if there are any gizmos/contraptions out there kind of like this:


But for BOTH shoulders?

Thanks!

Yeah, it's called a straight jacket.

 

[iJohnHenry]

Good God, you are setting yourself up for a World of hurt, if you get older.

 

[Rt&Dzine]

Yeah, it's called a straight jacket.

Hilarious!

I notice that all of the respondents so far are not spring chickens (including me).

 

[Erendiox]

I'm a snowboarder too, so I understand how "Find a new hobby" isn't exactly the easiest thing to swallow. Snowboarding is awesome.

If you are consistently dislocating your shoulders, you're gearing yourself up for some permanent damage down the road. I've never seen a shoulder brace built for both shoulders simultaneously, but it looks like you could comfortably strap on two smaller braces, one for each shoulder. That's the only option I can think of, short of donning a suit of armor.

 

[iJohnHenry]

I notice that all of the respondents so far are not spring chickens (including me).

Yes, we represent wisdom, if not based on our personal experience, then that of others.

I daily count myself lucky that I don't have the afflictions that vex others.

 

[Gonzo3333]

I saw on Gizmodo that the Darth Vader suit was going to be up for auction soon. That may be the answer to your problems if you have a spare $250,000-350,000 laying around. It will most likely not have any impact on your bum shoulders but it would be so so cool.

http://gizmodo.com/5675614/become-the-real-darth-vader-for-as-little-as-250000

 

[skunk]

I daily count myself lucky that I don't have the afflictions that vex others.

No, your affliction is to vex others.

 

[MattSepeta]

Well

Looks like I'm going with the Darth Vader suit.


Seriously though, "finding a new hobby" is not really an option as I do lots of action sports photography, and this "requires" me to snowboard.

Besides, I dislocate my shoulders doing other things to, like laying in bed, reaching for something in the wrong way, etc... Its really, really great

 

[Designer Dale]

Looks like I'm going with the Darth Vader suit.


Seriously though, "finding a new hobby" is not really an option as I do lots of action sports photography, and this "requires" me to snowboard.

"Requires" my arse! You love it, so say it's so. I have a friend who broke his neck on a snowboard and didn't quit. He is seriously into rock climbing, too.

Dale