" And there was most definitely some pain with re-hab, to restore range of motion you have to break down some scar tissue."
That wasn't my experience. The scar tissue was removed and tendons were reattached during the surgery. I had almost no pain during rehab because my really hot therapist told me to let her know if I felt any pain. She said if you feel pain the tendons are being damaged. The physical therapy was just to restore range of motion and regain strength by gentle stretching/lifting light weights. If you don't use your arm like you normally would after therapy you will lose some range of motion.
This is correct! if your PT is causing real pain (not slight discomfort), go to someone else.
