Let me properly introduce myself. My name's Lewis McKinnon. I'm an orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and rotator cuff injuries, operating out of Denver, Colorado. I'm also a 56-year-old father of three wonderful kids, and I live with my amazing wife, Karen.
The whole reason why I'm writing this is to tell you how I found a way to beat chronic shoulder pain, so bear with me a little bit, and in the next 5 minutes, you'll discover why everything you thought you knew about shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries was one big lie.
It all started around 30 years ago. My wife and I were high school sweethearts. Like most teenagers, we took our health for granted, enjoying life and everything that came with it. Sure, we were young, but we knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. So at just 26, we decided to marry. And shortly after, Karen fell pregnant.
Fast forward 20 years, and in 2013, my wife and I were having our weekly Saturday night dinner date. We were talking about how time flies and how much we appreciate each other when I mistakenly dropped my fork on the ground...
As she got up from her chair to go and get it, at that same instant, a momentary feeling of discomfort flashed across her face. At that time, I thought nothing of it, but what happened next is extremely shocking and embarrassing for me to share...
Karen tries to reach for that fork, but a sharp, almost electric pain shoots through her shoulder, causing her to pause mid-movement.
I could see her suffering; her whole shoulder area was in pain, and we both knew that something was wrong.
After that incident, I began seeing my once strong, beautiful wife struggling with everyday activities such as reaching for items on high shelves or even combing her hair.
Days, weeks, and even months went by, but it only got worse.
Our once unbreakable connection began to fade away; things were cold and distant between us.
As her husband, I tried everything to fix it, but her self-esteem had dropped so low that it was pretty much impossible.
Things just weren't the same as they used to be, and she knew it...