I broke my left arm a few years ago and they installed a plate. When I got the cast off, I was scared and sad because I had lost most of the movement in my left wrist. I couldn't chord because I couldn't twist my wrist into position. I thought it was the end of the world.

After about 12 weeks I got back to about 95% flexibility. Patience is key, stretching, keep up with the exercizes they prescribe you. I don't know what the electric stuff did, but I did it all and I'm ok now. They also did this cool thing with hot wax that loosened up my tendons. In the end, I'm back to what I was but now have an excuse as to why my bar chords don't sound quite right.

On cold days like today, it feels like the plate argues with the bone as to who's in charge, but overall I feel pretty good.