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Posted 2/1/2013 6:54 AM (GMT 0)
There are certain types of therapies to deal with different types of chronic pain. Which therapy is the best one that helps in slowing down the progression of the pain?
Posted 2/1/2013 7:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi angelinabailey; when it comes to treating pain; it really depends on what the condition is, as well as the variables of how will the person's body react to treatment, and, is the treatment the right treatment for the condition. I can't really say that there's a one therapy fits all ailments; also, there are illnesses that will for no explainable reason, get progressively worse with no stimuli, and all efforts being made to slow them down.

Really, I would need to know what type of pain you're asking about to be able to offer any real advice on your question. If you wouldn't mind offering a few more details.
Posted 2/4/2013 6:06 AM (GMT 0)

2y4t said...
Hi angelinabailey; when it comes to treating pain; it really depends on what the condition is, as well as the variables of how will the person's body react to treatment, and, is the treatment the right treatment for the condition. I can't really say that there's a one therapy fits all ailments; also, there are illnesses that will for no explainable reason, get progressively worse with no stimuli, and all efforts being made to slow them down.

Really, I would need to know what type of pain you're asking about to be able to offer any real advice on your question. If you wouldn't mind offering a few more details.

Well, i am talking about the pain in the joints. These pains are really very severe making my nights sleepless and due to which I get tired very soon.
Posted 2/4/2013 7:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Angel,as Matt said it's hard to predict what will work for whom and what. I have Ddd to the extreme and RA but not severe yet. I do a physical therapy regimen of a few weeks every few months and hydrotherapy once a week and that's what works for me. I'm so glad my Neuro has a p.t dept and offers hydrotherapy as it has been a blessing.

If Medicare would pay for it I would be over there in that pool everyday.

Good luck and hopefully you'll find something that works for you.

Vickie

Post Edited (nvrthesame98) : 2/4/2013 2:14:53 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/6/2013 6:06 AM (GMT 0)

nvrthesame98 said...
Hi Angel,as Matt said it's hard to predict what will work for whom and what. I have Ddd to the extreme and RA but not severe yet. I do a physical therapy regimen of a few weeks every few months and hydrotherapy once a week and that's what works for me. I'm so glad my Neuro has a p.t dept and offers hydrotherapy as it has been a blessing.

If Medicare would pay for it I would be over there in that pool everyday.

Good luck and hopefully you'll find something that works for you.

Vickie

I would also try for hydrotherapy. Hope it will do help in getting relief.
Posted 2/6/2013 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi angelina,

Do you know what is causing the joint pain? I wouldn't treat pain anywhere without knowing if the treatment would make it better or worse.

I several different joint pains on top of fibromyalgia. The fibro is taken care of to the point I can function with just tramadol. The knee was injured, had surgery and phys therapy, injections once a year or so. The shoulder, also injured, torn rotator, had surgery, injections, Celebrex, PT. Spine a little arthritis, scoliosis possibly caused by injury, gets injections for local pain and sciatica, had a little PT. I swim when I can at the local Y warm pool - medicare advantage pays for membership. I have to be careful how I swim because twisting makes my slipping ribs worse. I can't walk for exercise right now because of knee (seeing doc next week), but walking helps all my other pain. Passive PT may be all that is allowed, depending on your condition.

Swimming can help or hurt. As a former instructor and coach I know strokes. Overhead stuff like butterfly can wreck a shoulder. Dog paddle with reaching a little farther each day can release frozen shoulder if it's not too far gone. Gentle frog kick is usually OK, but whip kick can ruin a knee. Cold water is not for us. Standing around in water doesn't help anything. Public hot tubs - ick! Start with just a few minutes, and build up slowly.
Posted 2/6/2013 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
I've always wanted to try Hydrotheraphy. Does anyone have any experience with that?
Posted 2/7/2013 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
Different things work for different people. I do stretching exercises and walk when I can. Heat works better for me than ice and I use my heating pad as well as a wrap that I can heat in the microwave a lot on bad days. I also have a hot tub that I use daily. I stretch what I can in it.
My nuerosurgeon says I am not a canidate for surgery but recommended yoga and or water areobics. I live to far from the nearest place for water aerobics but I have bought a yoga tape.
When I reached the point of not sleping at night i asked my rheumy for something at night and I would continue to deal with the days. She put me on flexeril at night and also umtram. I managed a long time on that.
I hope you find something that works for you and can feel better soon.
Posted 2/7/2013 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
Aquatherapy did wonders for me. I was prescribed PT years ago after my lumbar fusion and I opted for the water. At that point, in addition to the back surgery, my knees and hips were so painfull that I was very immobile, there was no way they were getting me on a treadmill or mat to do typical back exercises. After a few weeks of 3 x week my knee and hip pain was literally gone and my lower back was well on its way.

Around here it is very difficult to find a facility for aquatherapy, but well worth the drive if you can find a place. After my official therapy ended I actually joined a YMCA with a warm water pool to continue on my own.

DangerDash, with Cerebral Palsy, typically the warm water pool will cause your spasticity to decrease. The great part of aquatherapy is that you can completely control the resistance, which is also very important with CP. The water is pretty much eliminating gravity (resistance) and allowing for increased range of motion of the joints which is much more beneficial than strengthening with CP, in my opinion.

Good Luck to everyone!

Post Edited (Shell74) : 2/6/2013 9:00:56 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/7/2013 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
SHELL,
Isn't it amazing how much easier it is to move in the water?
Posted 2/7/2013 8:26 AM (GMT 0)
Alcie my hydrocarbon is done at a physical therapy office and assisted by the physical therapist,no greater chance of her hurting me in water as out.

I think it's the greatest thing since the stimulated for joint pain. I'm fairly sure the others be careful that use other warm pools and use the techniques they were taught from their original therapist. We are not talking doing laps in an Olympic pool.

Hydro/aqua therapy is one of the leading treatments for joint related diseases and the only time a paralysis patient has the weight of their bodies removed their bottom and spine.

I'm blessed my Neuro built the pool in the therapy wing of his office building.

I wouldn't suggest just using cold pools or even hot tubs they are too extreme temp wise.

Those who are not close to a y try the local motels and campgrounds for heated pools,many on the off season will allow the use of their pool for a couple of bucks.Koa is one that comes to mind.

Vickie
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