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Posted 4/8/2013 11:30 PM (GMT 0)

Hey all,
So I went to the ortho today,and he sent me to physical therapy rolleyes
Not real sure how this will work, but I am willing to try anything..
Any ideas from anyone?
I feel like I got what hubby calls "bums-rush", but I don't think so, he said he felt my muscles were probably just tight and needed a good stretching.
So, we shall see smilewinkgrin
Posted 4/9/2013 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
PT helped me a lot when my back went out.
Posted 4/9/2013 4:09 AM (GMT 0)
If your Dr. Thinks you need some stretching then getting a gym membership would be lot cheaper. Physical therapy is so expensive. Maybe you have excellent insurance, but stretching excercise you can do on your own. I have found out since I started going to the gym that I am so much better shape. I have less muscle spasms too.
Posted 4/9/2013 5:20 AM (GMT 0)
Well, I think it depends on the therapist. A few years ago, I tried PT and it was a fiasco...the girl didn't understand Fibro, or that I couldn't push myself like the average person. It backfired big-time, and I quit.

But then, I had spine surgery just over a year ago and did a complete course of PT. This therapist seemed much more knowledgable. She doesn't get it completely, but still, I do think it's helped a lot. I still go, but only once every month or 2, since I haven't met my deductible this year - $$. Besides, now I have a whole bunch of exercises that I can do on my own.

My advice would be to stick to your guns - if something hurts or just doesn't feel right, don't do it! Or, do a modified version, hoping to eventually progress. (The therapist I have now says to aim for a "medium stretch," NOT pain. I might be a little sorer that night and the next day, but if it's so bad I can hardly move, she says DON'T do it again. Makes sense to me.)

Also - ask lots of questions: what is this exercise for, am I doing it right, etc. A good therapist will want to help you help yourself and won't get irritated at your curiosity.

Good luck! I hope it really works for you.

Debbie
Posted 4/9/2013 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
had a follow up with primary today and she gave me muscle relaxers to get me thru until I go to pain clinic and neurologist next 2 weeks :)
I was so happy..especially after 2 days of rain and pain :(
Hot baths help a lot, but don't always do it..I may even be able to sleep tonight!!
And not being sick to tummy from pain would be wonderful too!
Posted 4/9/2013 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
Great!  That helps relax those tight muscles.  That has worked wonderfully well for me.  Of course I continue to do stretching exercises, daily exercises, and see a massage therapist.  It all helps. 

 

The only time I have seen a physical therapist was when I had almost no range of motion for my left arm because of rotor cuff problems.  She did help me a lot but I did my homework to make sure I had an excellent therapist.  The great thing was she also has fibro so she knew what I could and couldn't do.  Now how great is that?!!!

 

But I bet you won't need the physical therapy now that you have a muscle relaxer.  If it works great for you, be sure to let the doctor know that.  They really do want to help you and fibro is a difficult illness.

 

Sherrine

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