Dr. Ian Lo will personally direct your shoulder care through diagnosis, patient education, non-surgical or surgical care and rehabilitation
Dr. Lo is available to provide care to publicly funded patients (i.e. Alberta Health Care). A referral is required and can be faxed to his office at (587) 387-3158. Referrals will be triaged by Dr Lo and may be directed through the Access Orthopaedics triage clinic for initial assessment due to Dr. Lo’s extensive public wait list.
Care for patients funded by third-party insurers (i.e. Workers Compensation Board, Long Term Disability) is available by speaking with your insurer or family physician and are seen by Dr. Lo at Canadian Surgery Solutions
Dr Ian Lo specializes in the conservative and operative treatment of numerous shoulder conditions, including:
Rotator Cuff Syndrome/Impingement Syndrome
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis/Tendinosis
Subacromial Bursitis
Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear
Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear
Biceps Tendinopathy/Biceps Tears/Biceps Instability
Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis
Shoulder Instability/Dislocations
Anterior Shoulder Instability/Dislocations
Posterior Shoulder Instability/Dislocations
SLAP Lesions
Labrum Tears
Multidirectional Instability
Acromioclavicular Joint Conditions
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Post-Operative Care
We carefully follow a 4-phase process for your post-operative rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Immediate Post-Operative
This phase involves the initial post-surgery recovery period and lasts approximately 4-6 weeks. The goals of this phase include:
- Patient education
- Pain and inflammation control
- Safeguarding your repaired and healing tissue
- Protecting your shoulder’s range of motion
- Maintaining the mobility of the joints surrounding your shoulder
Range of Motion
This phase begins around 4-6 weeks post-operative or after sling discharge, lasting approximately 12 weeks. The goals of this phase include:
- Progressive pain-free range of motion
- Continued protection of your repaired and healing tissue
- Improved static and dynamic control
Strengthening
This phase involves the start of targeted strengthening and lasts around 4-5 months. The goals of this phase include:
- Continued protection of your repaired and healing tissue
- Achievement of a full range of motion
- Shoulder strengthening
Return to Activities
This phase involves functional and activity-specific strengthening and starts 5-6 months post-surgery. The goals of this phase include:
- Advanced strengthening
- Graduated return to your regular activities
- Specific targets for each patient according to their occupation and recreational activities.