physiotherapy

sheenie
sheenie Member Posts: 11
edited 11. Aug 2009, 18:31 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all,
I have arthritis im my hip, along with meds they have now referred me to have some physio. I wondered if anyone else has tried his and did it help?
Thanks x

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sheenie wrote:
    Hi all,
    I have arthritis im my hip, along with meds they have now referred me to have some physio. I wondered if anyone else has tried his and did it help?
    Thanks x

    Hi sheenie :D

    Have not had physio for hips, but other parts of my anatomy and in most cases it has helped or relieved pain.

    Go for it, no harm in trying is there?

    Luv
    elna x
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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, I had physio in my hips about 2 years aga. I had a programme of exercises and massage & traction when I saw the physio weekly. It did help quite a lot and gave me noticable more flexiblity in my hips. I still do some of the exercises now, but have to be careful as my neck is the present proplem!! :oops:
    Love Sue
  • handsy
    handsy Member Posts: 209
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i have had one meeting with the physio and she was a wonderfull young woman who basically said there is not a lot they can do for RA because we get flare ups and are not affected all the time. the biggest problem i have is pain1 and if anyon e or thing can help this then i am over joyed. the physio's can be good or bad i have heard some bad cases on here hope your's is a good one :lol:
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    I was referred to a physiotherapist with acute bursitis in my hip. A steroid injection hadn't worked, and I was in a lot of pain. The physio was great, and she treated me with ultrasound treatment and acupuncture ( all on the NHS) The pain soon decreased and eventually went almost completely. I still get twinges if I do too much walking, but otherwise it has gone.

    There is no way of knowing whether the pain would have gone of its own accord anyway, but I felt that the treatment certainly helped. I'm not sure about physio and arthritis though. I suppose it depends on the severity of the arthritis. If it is severe, I think surgery is the only solution.

    Joan
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  • carol71
    carol71 Member Posts: 131
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm awaiting for a physio appointment to come through the post. My OA is in my neck and I get pains also down my arms and into my fingers.
    Anyone know what the physio will do for me?

    Carol xxx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Carol :D

    Well, if it is exercises for your neck I believe there are only three!!Whether she will do traction, not sure - don't be alarmed - will be gentle if your physio knows what she is doing - but you will soon suss her out, and if you are doubtful about her :oops: :roll: be forewarned!!

    Wishing you all the best. I have found physio has help sort problems or at least alleviate them for a time or to be to less painful. Good idea to keep up the exercises though, boring though that is.

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm waiting for an appointment with a specialist spinal physio. I was referred by the pain clinic for lower back and neck pain. Hope I don't have to wait too long! Love Sue
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,135
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm waiting for a appointment with the physio because of pain across my back to my hips and my legs ache all the time its like toothache i was told i would have to wait 6 months.i also have to wait for a app for the pain c i dont know how long you have to wait for that.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • mistywillow
    mistywillow Member Posts: 711
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sheenie wrote:
    Hi all,
    I have arthritis im my hip, along with meds they have now referred me to have some physio. I wondered if anyone else has tried his and did it help?
    Thanks x

    Hi
    Physio will probably have the aims of improving the mobility of your Hip (range of movement) improving muscle strength around your joint. (the stronger the muscles, the more protection they offer your joint) and the physio may also do some work on improving your gait. Sometimes pain relieving treatments are also offered eg ultrasound or certain types of electrical heat treatment. That is in an ideal world! It does seem to me now that the limited appointment time is spent writing up reports as a priority rather than 'hands on' trying to actually do something! When I was working as a physio, it would have been unheard of to not give some treatment even at the first assessment appointment.
    Hope you get a good one!!
    Gillx

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