Multidirectional Instability

The first EDS doc I went to said my shoulders displayed multidirectional instability. I had no idea what that meant at the time. He wanted me to do some PT at his office, but at the time they didn't accept my insurance, so I never went. My new shoulder doc said again: instability. So, I'm pretty sure that is a big part of my shoulder problem.

"What is atraumatic shoulder instability? Atraumatic shoulder insta bility develops in patients who have increased looseness of the supporting ligaments that surround the shoulder's glenohumeral joint. The laxity can be a natural condition (present from birth) or a condition that has developed over time. Many patients with MDI are active in overhead sports (such as gymnastics, swimming, or throwing) that repetitively stretch the shoulder capsule to extreme ranges of motion. The glenoid (the socket of the shoulder joint) is a relatively flat surface that is deepened slightly by the labrum, a cartilage cup that surrounds part of the head of the humerus. The labrum acts as a bumper to keep the humeral head firmly in place in the glenoid. It is also the attachment point for important ligaments that stabilize the shoulder. These ligaments often become stretched out with MDI, allowing dislocation or subluxation (an incomplete or partial dislocation) to occur. The increased motion of the joint can lead to repetitive microtrauma (small injuries), producing tears of the labrum or rotator cuff. MDI patients will often have increased ligament laxity in many joints. Hyperextended knees, elbows, and a self-described history of being "double-jointed" are common. These patients often have multidirectional laxity in both shoulders."

Yep, that pretty much describes my shoulders! The disturbing part is, now that my right shoulder is shot I've been using my left arm more, and now the left shoulder is starting to freak out too :(