I have a friend, a neuro-muscular therapist, who has dealt with many people over the years that were headed towards surgery, and after 3-4 sessions with him, cancelled the surgery and proceeded to live their lives, pain-free. I witnessed one very recently. The woman asked me about several stretches, told me about some sort of disc condition, told me about the surgery. The way she described the pain reminded me of things my friend had spoken about. I sent her to him, and he fixed her up. No surgery. No more pain. Definitely set something up with Bill, if at all possible! How would it not be worth a try?
As for continuing with the other trainer, it depends on how stubborn this guy really is. If it was me, I'd tell him that his recovery time should be with you, because the other guy specializes in hardcore muscle-gains, not rehab. Over the time he works with you in "rehab", drop all sorts of info on form, injury prevention, proper progression and proper exercises. Several months in, he may realize what good gains he's making without the Viking warrior... and without the pain.
Don't know if that helps at all.
p.s. When you mentioned the torn infraspinatus and labrum, and that he "tries" to avoid dips... I shivered. I have shoulder issues (always have) without any tears, and man, dips hurt me! (I haven't done a dip in probably a year and a half now.) I can't imagine attempting them with tears!
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