Overdoing on PT (I think) - OW!

Well oops, I did it again.

At least I hope it's that simple.  Still recovering from spine surgery, and yesterday my therapist had me do 5 straight-leg lifts.  Now I'm having more pain in all the old familiar places...really DEEP muscle pain.  Gonna have to talk to that girl....I think I'm not ready for this.

Thank goodness for ice - and meds.

Debbie

 

Well, talked to my phys. therapist today, and she said to hold off on the new exercises, and in fact, back way down on my routine ones too if needed. AND to call the doctor if things don't settle down, especially if my bladder or bowels become involved. Of course, this all comes to a head on Friday afternoon! Then I whacked the leg on a tv tray, sitting up from my nap. Wonderful.

To top it all off, I'm feeling the need to urinate more often this evening than normal. Hmmm, I don't like this. (I just googled it, and this is supposed to be a problem in cold weather, not hot.)

Debbie

Debbie, I hope your therapist knows  a lot about fibro, too.  When you combine back surgery and chronic muscle pain, you just can't "go by the book" with those patients.  Also, you should only do what you feel comfortable doing.  Your body lets you know through pain.  If I get the least amount of pain, I stop what I'm doing and slow down.  You may never be able to do 5 leg lifts but if you can do 4, that will help you.  See what I mean? 

 

I hope you are feeling better this morning.

 

Sherrine