loving Physio's

lynnemarie1123

Hi All.

I had a first meeting with a rhumy physio on Thursday - WOW! so impressed with her knowledge and knowing why the bits of me hurt and what to do to over come it. it will be a long drawn out process - but after feeling negative before i went into see them - I am over the moon with the whole experience!. not as happy though to learn I now have osteo arthur to add to my inflammatory form - but hey ho xxx

Kittkat

Great for the physio bummer on the osteo seems to be relatively common to get that at some point with the ra/psa! x

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And of course you wouldn't share her name and address with us, since she wouldn't have time for you anymore if you did All my physio ever does is sticking some kind of vibrating rubber thingies a bit everywhere. I mean it's fun and all, but to be frank....

barbara12

It makes such a difference when the people that are looking after you, have all the knowledge needed ...I hope it all helps you get some relief...I have just been referred to physio but I don't have any confidence in her so I know how you must feel...good luck with it all and please let us know how you get on x

lynnemarie1123

thank you all, i have been following out her instructions and doing my exercises x - desperately hoping they will help out on the pain front - do hope so xxx I go back next Tuesday so will see if i still 'love her' then xx

stickywicket

I hope Tuesday's appointment is just as good. Keeping the muscles strong makes a big difference. Go for it!

hileena111

Hi
Let us know how Tuesdays appointment goes

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Hileena

lynnemarie1123

I was slightly concerned though to be told the chance of heart disease increased from this disease ????? -
and also to hear that from the age of 45 ish the bone density started to decrease thus causing MORE problems - so for me now is the still the time to concentrate on retaining my bone density (i am 37) - I guess though I already new the best course is medication and exersize to build the muscles to protect the joints - however i do already do a lot of exersize - but what is happening with me is - my lower back is a major problem of mine and my hips - i must have some how been holding myself to protect my back - thus making my whole lower back seize an move as one instead of been flexible. - to get through this I have been using other muscles to compensate! - I have fabulous front thigh muscles - but rubbish back of the leg muscles and my bum has been isolated resulting in a saggy one :roll: oops!!! - she is wanting me to concentrate on my core muscles to protect the area then she will help to break down my back area!! here to hoping the exercises and physio work result - so i can have a pert backside for xmas

dreamdaisy

The chances of all kindsa things can increase but that doesn't mean to say that they will definitely happen. Like you I have a creaky foot in both arthritis camps (PsA which has led to OA and now fibro) I regularly do my synovectomy post-op exercises to help keep things as strong as possible but at the moment, thanks to a flare, I am not doing too well on that front.

Keep up the good work, the rheumatology physios are usually good, they know their stuff and I hope you find some true benefit from the efforts you are making. DD

Settler

doc referred me to physio about a year ago, they phoned me asking what problem was, said osteo, she said sorry cant help, , doc was annoyed, i hurt my neck and went to chiropractor, and dont know what she did, but omg pain free for months, i have it in my hands and wrist bad , pain is back with a vengeance so chiropractor tomorrow, wish me luck

dreamdaisy

Hmmm, I reckon that hurting your neck is not the same as having osteo arthritis in it. Any form of arthritis is a progressive and degenerative condition, I have two sorts all over the shop but I would not hesitate to visit an osteopath or chiro if I had a slipped disc or summat similar. Lack of cartiledge between the joints or excess fluid production within a joint are, however, very different kettles of fish. I wish you well and I hope they can help but don't feel too down-hearted if they can't. Please let us know how you get on, yes? DD

Settler

Dream daisy, the chiropractor does more than just adjust your back, she works on my arthritic hands and wrists and also does acupuncture, she has helped me greatly , what I meant was I found this out when I hurt my neck and she also helped me with my arthiritis, I was about to get steroid injections until I went there, and so far have avoided them,

stickywicket

I'm not surprised the doc was annoyed, settler. I've never heard of a physio refusing to treat a patient referred by a GP though, if the problem was your neck at the time, it's true one has to be very careful with them.

I hope your chiropracter will be able to help again.

Settler

The doc was sending me for help with my arthiritis in my hands and wrist to the physio, she said sorry don't bother coming we can't help, it was when I hurt my neck and went for help with that, that they helped me with the arthiritis,

stickywicket

I just can't see any excuse for the physio's behaviour. There are hand exercises you can do. Just look at the Arthritis Care booklet on it. In the circumstances your doc should have either insisted or referred you to another physio. I fyou want to try a private physio, look for one who specialises in musculo-skeletal problems.