Have not seen the 2nd orthopedic MD for my second opinion, but my wife is a TCM MD/PhD from China and I got the records from the first MD and she read them. The first MD said minor tear, per my wife it is a partial tear... which could explain why it never seems to get better and is waking me up at 3:00am. I will know more mid August, hopefully. Or at least have a direction to go to get this fixed.

But in the mean time, my kicks have gotten very bad since having major knee issues a few years back, so I am starting to work on them too

For the kicks, work slow and work low. Make the kicks really sound technically at knee level, and that'll transfer over when trying to get higher.

I also like to lay on the floor on my side, propped up on my elbow, and do sets of side kicks, round kicks, hook kicks, and combination thereof. Don't have to worry about balance, and go as fast or as slow as you like.

"Doggy kicks," while down on all fours, are good too. I like to do side kicks straight to the back, and round kicks to the sides.

Edited July 22Jul 22 by bushido_man96

MD appointment done, got another X-ray got another Cortisone shot, back to Physical Therapy

If this fixes things I'm good. If not it is MRI and likely surgery. It takes 3 to 6 month recovery from rotator cuff surgery

I'm hoping for the recovery and then to Kobudo