“I am an avid cyclist, skier, yogi and all-around athlete. I am 50 years old and in what most would consider fairly good shape. Last winter, I tripped on some ice, fell, and landed on my shoulder. As soon as I fell I knew that I had done some damage because of the intense pain, but after the orthopedic surgeons in the ER were able to perform closed reduction surgery to put the arm back in properly, I thought that was the end, but boy was I ever wrong. Turns out that was only the beginning of what proved to be a long and painful recovery.

After a few months of recovery, things were not progressing, and the pain was getting worse. I followed up with Dr. L, and an MRI revealed that there was also a fracture in the shoulder bone. After weighing the pros and cons, I decided to have surgery to repair the fracture. Dr. L did a masterful job with the repair and recommended the use of a Melmak bone stimulator to assist with recovery. I did a little research and it turns out that this device can accelerate healing by as much as 38%, it would also help ensure that I would heal which was music to my ears. I was not sure if this was covered by my insurance, however, the very friendly staff at Inline Medical Inc. Medical in Calgary investigated everything and I was able to get a device in just a few days. I used the device religiously for 5.5 months and was followed regularly to assess the progress of recovery. After completing the treatment and all the PT, I am back to about 95% in my shoulder mobility and strength and my arm feels almost as good as new. I could not have asked for better care all around.”