We've started to learn specific problems and treatments in school this quarter, and we started with the shoulder. (Convenient, eh?) The general guidelines (and this varies a lot, of course) are that you can return to most activity in 12 weeks and unrestrained activity in 20 weeks after a dislocation. We also learned that it is very important that the patient continue to exercise their shoulder muscles even after the 20 weeks to help prevent another dislocation.

I'd ask you all kinds of questions about your specific injury, but it'd probably bore everyone. But, if you ever want to talk about what I'm learning, just give me a call! I can tell you what my teachers say is the way to treat it. :)