Patients who do a lot of upper body workouts don’t like to hear this, but for the first month, you need to avoid any exercises that directly stress the area and engage your upper arm muscles. This involves all weightlifting with the arms. After one month you can start cardiovascular activity, such as riding a stationary bike or brisk walking. You still need to wait on lifting or contact sports, however, for another two weeks. At six weeks you should be able to return to your normal exercise routines. During your follow-up appointments with Dr. Deziel, she can give you a timeframe when you can return to certain specific types of exercise routines.