1st Physio ouch

kay1971

Hi people,

i have been for my first physio session today, i have oa in both knees and am also now being tested for ra. The question I have is does the physio get less painfull? It didnt seem to hurt too much at the time but by the time I got home I could barely walk. Now as stiff as a board and in agony and dreading my next appointment in two weeks.

Please someone tell me this gets better

speedalong

Hi Kay, you need to feed back to the physio next week about the pain levels you are experiencing now post session. Make notes as they will probably want you to be quite specific ie where about the pains are and what they are like and how long they last for. This will help them modify the programme accordingly.

Have you tried applying ice, elevating your legs and applying topical iboprufen max strength gel or a cool bath ... Use ice for the next few days and then you can switch to heat if you prefer.

You are meant to work your muscles and feel that you are putting in effort but the pain should be more like discomfort and not last more than a couple of hours after.

Take it easy, hope you feel less sore soon.

Speedy

skezier

Hi Kay,

I agree with Speedy there actually, the pain shouldn't last too long and I think maybe you should tell them its hurt you.

Muscles are reluctant t build up at first but its so worth making them do so, but maybe they have pushed you a bit far?

I use heat for me cus I really can't handle the cold but its what ever works for you and I do hope its more comfy tomorrow. The simple answer to your question is it will get easier and better as your muscles get stronger and your knees get use to moving more so hang in there and fingers crossed you wont hurt so much next time. Nice to meet you and take care Cris x

kay1971

Thanks for the advice, I have tried heat packs and ice but they didnt seem to help. i continue to use the gel but havnt noticed a difference yet.
I have wrote everything down about my pain etc and will take it to my next physio session, i hadnt thought of that so thanks.
Hopefully it wont be as bad next time

elnafinn

Hi Kay

I am sorry to hear about your "painful" first physio session. We seem to hear so much about this on the forum. I am beginning to wonder what actual training these physios receive before being let loose on patients. :roll:

Thank goodness I must have had good physios every time because I have never felt pain like you and others describe after a session. I may feel that I have been well overworked but only feel tired and on getting home, have a sleep but have not felt prolonged pain because of seeing them.

Definitely let them know when you go again how painful it was and for how long and have your notes to the ready.

Good luck,

Luv
Elna x

speedalong

Hi Kay, hope you managed to get some sleep, Sorry nothing is helping. Sometimes just have to rest and try distraction. Do you think the muscles are so tense they can't relax? Mediation CDs often help me if this is the case, as the help you to help your muscles to be less tense. I usually listen to them on/in the bed and have them on my ipod.

Speedy

woodbon

Hi,
I've had pain after physio and when I go back they ask, and will adjust or change the exercise that is causing the problem. Hope the pain soon goes away.

I think someone has already suggested ice or heat, ice may be best at first, personally I prefer heat! One thing to remember, though is that you may be using muscles thar have not been used for a long time! :?
Love Sue

kathbee

kay1971 wrote:

Hi people,

i have been for my first physio session today, i have oa in both knees and am also now being tested for ra. The question I have is does the physio get less painfull? It didnt seem to hurt too much at the time but by the time I got home I could barely walk. Now as stiff as a board and in agony and dreading my next appointment in two weeks.

Please someone tell me this gets better

Hi Kay

Sorry to hear about the physio hurting so much.

Same thing happened to me only I nearly passed out with the way my phsyco, sorry physio :roll: handled me. I was affected for days after and not just the pain and discomfort I had, and although I have never been attacked it jolly well felt like it.

She was such an aggressive person so I complained to her senior and decided I would do some of my own gentle exercises instead.

So my advice would be tell her NO, STOP, if it doesnt feel right, you know your own body - I sure would again. Better safe than sorry.

Hope you feel better soon.
Kath

elnafinn

[quote="kathbeeSame thing happened to me only I nearly passed out with the way my phsyco, sorry physio :roll: handled me. I was affected for days after and not just the pain and discomfort I had, and although I have never been attacked it jolly well felt like it..Kath[/quote]

Hi Kath

I well remember that nightmare that you went through in that physio session. I felt so angry that you had to go though that. Thank you for that "funny" you sent over this morning - hilarious, that tickled old Elna I hope you are getting along ok, my lovely.

Love
Elna x

kathbee

elnafinn wrote:

[quote="kathbeeSame thing happened to me only I nearly passed out with the way my phsyco, sorry physio :roll: handled me. I was affected for days after and not just the pain and discomfort I had, and although I have never been attacked it jolly well felt like it..Kath

Hi Kath

I well remember that nightmare that you went through in that physio session. I felt so angry that you had to go though that. Thank you for that "funny" you sent over this morning - hilarious, that tickled old Elna I hope you are getting along ok, my lovely.

Love
Elna x[/quote]

Hi Elna
Thanks for asking, been really off for nearly 2 weeks now, not sure if it is reaction to Humira recently started so have been told not to do the injection tomorrow, was hoping for it to work wonders :roll:

Hope you are ok and everyone else is managing reasonable well today.

Love Kath x

dreamdaisy

Like all things in life, physios vary widely in their quality. I am fortunate in that I have only ever had one rough one: persistent gum chewer, not fluent in English and resistant to the idea that her activities on my joint would cause me pain, I can still hear 'No, that no hurt. I tell you, no hurt!' Well, it didn't hurt her! Give constant feedback during a physio session from here on in. Tell them how it feels, when you are tiring and how it goes between sessions. They need this to get to know you. Good luck, let us know how it goes on. Dreamdaisy