Sheila Beelam Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hi all I'm afraid I'm one of the members who only really looks at Doing Dance and for the past year I've not been dancing and so have not been around the forum, but after a chance call from one of the members today, I realised how much I missed you all! I've got a frozen shoulder, as a result of a minor shoulder op and so had been unable to take class for what seemed like forever. I had to miss taking my Adv 1 exam in the last sitting for the old RAD syllabus, and quite frankly was rather fed up with my failing old bones But, after a year of moving to another part of the country and setting up a second ballet shop, I was lucky enough to have an RAD class open at the end of my road - the only adult classes they did were beginners and Adv 1 (new syllabus) Well, I took that as a sign and dragged my leotard out of the back of my wardrobe and sloped off to beginners class. My left arm could reach 90 degrees to the front and side, at this point, so I was feeling flexible compared to the last year - no movement to the back though! Having been with my previous dance teacher for 20 years, it was strange taking class with a different teacher and strange also not being able to put my arms in 5th! I muddled through and eventually tackled the Adv 1 class and although I am still lop-sided, I am definitely "defrosting" and a loving being back at ballet again! Yes, it's frustrating, but I know I will fully recover eventually, and this is just a hobby for me, not my livelihood! It makes me appreciate how fragile a dancer's body and career is. Look after yourselves!!! Sx 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Sorry to hear you have been struggling with your shoulder. We missed you when we came to the Southend shop last time, although your colleague did a good fitting job. Hope the new business is going well and it will be good to have you back on the forum a bit more . Xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Sorry about your shoulder Sheila. Good luck with your return to ballet. It's nice to see you back posting, hope you will continue to do so! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Nice to have you back Sheila. Where is your new shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'm really sorry that you are still not fully mobile as far as your shoulder is concerned. I hope it is soon completely better and you have a wonderful time in class, Sheila. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Sheila, have look into trigger point therapy - good books on Amazon. It was a life saver for me when my shoulder locked 18 months ago and I use it with all my clients to great effect. A tennis ball is my best friend and travels everywhere with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Good to see you back on here Sheila. I LOVE looking at the photos of all your beautiful tutus on Twitter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Nice to have you back Sheila. Where is your new shop? It's in Wisbech Sarah, North East Cambridgeshire - right on the border with Norfolk and Lincolnshire x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Sheila, have look into trigger point therapy - good books on Amazon. It was a life saver for me when my shoulder locked 18 months ago and I use it with all my clients to great effect. A tennis ball is my best friend and travels everywhere with me. Thanks Harwel, will do. I had lots of physio following my op but I think it just aggravated my recovery, possibly triggering the frozen shoulder. However, I'm not defrosting as quickly as I'd like, so I'll certainly look into it, thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Just googled it.....guess I'm still a dancer at heart - look what I automatically typed into google... trigger pointe therapy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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