Physical Therapy :-/

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In a few hours I'll be at my first session of physical therapy for my broken radial neck and bone chips from my encounter with Gypsy Rose out in Perris. Everyone has told me how bad it is going to hurt and how tough they are going to be about it, but how about some specifics of what is going to happen? Right now I am unable to rotate my arm palm up at all, unable to touch my face, and unable to straighten it fully (ie: flare). How bad is it going to be and what do you think about taking a Vicoden BEFORE I go?

Oh, and wish me luck too.

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[CrazyIvan 0]

Good luck, VIBES and be strong.

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[ladyskydiver 0]

Good luck, hon! {{ VIBES }} {{ HUGS }}

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[lizzieb 0]

it will hurt, but remember that in the long run physical therapy will allow you to get stronger, heal faster, and have a MUCH larger range of motion...

you will appreciate it in the end (my sister is a physical therapist, so i hear all this advice all the time)


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[slotperfect 7]

Lisa,

Kate is a PT; PM her or call her for a possible answer to your questions.

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John

[lawrocket 3]

The ideal physical therapist will be the cruelest, and ultimately the kindest, person you ever knew. Kinda like a drill instructor in the service.

You will hate your physical therapist for the next few weeks or months. You will hopefully love your physical therapist for the rest of your life.

That's what to expect.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[Clownburner 0]

Good luck.

Definately DO NOT medicate beforehand unless the PT specifically tells you to do so; they usually need to work those muscles without drugs, especially at first.

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[oldnewbie 0]

I will agree with this!!!
I was injured in a car accident, and couldn't work for 4 years becuase of the pain etc.. I had about 1500 doctor/pt appointments, with almost no relief.

Then I was sent to a PT (an ex hockey player in college) and he hurt the heck out of me!!! He made me do lots of excercise (taking an active role, versus just laying there) and within a month (actually half the pain was gone during the first visit) I actually felt very very good. So good luck with your PT, and get better!!

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[AggieDave 6]

*hug*

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[moodyskydiver 0]

Good luck and vibes chick!

I'll be starting PT soon as well after I start my sessions to have my knee realigned.

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In a few hours I'll be at my first session of physical therapy for my broken radial neck and bone chips from my encounter with Gypsy Rose out in Perris. Everyone has told me how bad it is going to hurt and how tough they are going to be about it, but how about some specifics of what is going to happen? Right now I am unable to rotate my arm palm up at all, unable to touch my face, and unable to straighten it fully (ie: flare). How bad is it going to be and what do you think about taking a Vicoden BEFORE I go?

Oh, and wish me luck too.

HAHAHA, good luck. No, you'll come to enjoy the pain you could even make it a sexual thing . . .

Lori from Perris is a PT, she might have some advice. Oh wait, I broke my radial head hmmmmm.

I wouldn't take a Vicoden before you go cause that's a little strong. Try a few beers
Make sure you like your PT, they are good people. Just don't get one that's on PMS . . .

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You had two kids. Physical therapy is nothing compared to that.

After your session you will be able to rotate your hand more, and you'll be closer to touching your face. Focus on the progress. When you get assessed they'll measure your range. As you progress in therapy you'll keep exceeding those benchmarks.

Don't medicate ahead of time. What you'll need after is a anti inflammatory, and naproxen is better than ibuprofren.

Heck, you've been there, when they ask me what I've broken, my answer is "yes". The physical therapy hurts, but that is just a side-effect of the progress you're making.

You MUST get better so we can hang from the step in Eloy. You gotta be able to lay down, and reach under the tailgate to get that bar. Then you gotta pull yourself out and just hang there a little bit while I take pictures.

You gotta be there for those pictures, so work hard, make progress, and get better.

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[Raefordite 0]

well??? Have you gone yet? Can't wait to hear. love ya girl

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My appt is 3:30 our time Kate. I'm just getting nervous the closer it gets. It is a lot easier to tell someone to hang in there than it is to tell myself to suck it up and be strong.

JP, I've never broken ANYTHING before this.

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[Muenkel 0]

Vibes to you Mouth.

Gosh is anyone healthy these days? Seems like so many folks are temporarily grounded.

Chris

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[alanab 0]

good luck with therapy... i start mine here soon!

[airgord 1]

What? Did you get in the way when they were taxiing?
Did you fall out as you were loading up? Some kinda wrestling match for the seatbelt, theres no way you hit the door on exit, is there? Lisa? Huh!
So sorry to hear you got hurt and hope you feel better soon. Now get your ass out of bed and get to the PT!! Now missy!!!

PS save (use) the drugs for (on)your dates
Gordo

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That being said, don't even think of slackin off PT! Don't make turn this otter around.......

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JP, I've never broken ANYTHING before this.

Oh. Well it does get easier.

It just takes longer and longer to heal, and you have to do what your PT says. You'll be fine.

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[Amazon 7]

Hey there.. good luck with the PT I have been thru it several times for varying injuries...... I kinda think of the people who go into the PT field as later day Spanish Inquisitors

When bending my knee back to break the (ligatures???) one of them would ask.. "does this hurt?'

YES it hurts like hell I said .. then they would push it a little farther...eliciting more pain.

oh and again.. good luck.. in the long run its all for the better I suppose.. I do have most of the range of movement I used to.... but it did hurt like hell.

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[pds 0]

lisa, humor me as i have been delinquent.. this happened out here? when? last time i saw you we were all happily drunk and there was a trip to the airport in your immediate future? and in any case be your aggressive self pursue pt and get better so i can get to leave you waiting again sometime soon

namaste, motherfucker.

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I lived through it thankfully. She took pity on me today but warned me Thursday would be tough. I have "homework" to do ...hey, I though I was the teacher. She did lots of supine (?) measures because that is where I have lost the most mobility, but she thinks she can get it good enough for me to jump again without too much pain.

I have already take a vicoden (Phree, no laughing at me allowed) as the pressure was intense at one point and my muscle had a strange spasm which hurt like HEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.

Thanks for all the good thoughts. I was laying on the table thinking about everyone I want to jump with while she was torturing me so that helped lots.

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At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit.

[Raefordite 0]

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lived through it thankfully. She took pity on me today but warned me Thursday would be tough. I have "homework" to do ...hey, I though I was the teacher. She did lots of supine (?) measures because that is where I have lost the most mobility, but she thinks she can get it good enough for me to jump again without too much pain.

I believe the measurement you are referring to is supination. The ability to turn your palm upward, so the palm faces the ceiling. Pronation is the opposite, the ability to turn your palm to face the floor.

Homework? Hell yes girl. Think of your physical therapist as a guide. They can't do the work for you. Even if they did you only see your P.T. a few times a week. Not enough. For you, I would ask for your exercises to be completed a minimum of 5 - 6 times a day for short periods ( meaning 10 - 15 minutes at a time, max). That only totals 60 - 90 minutes of exercise in 24 hours.

Keeping the exercise to only 10 - 15 minutes at a time will help control the swelling as a result of exercise and help control your pain from exercise.

If you go all out for 30 minutes first thing in the morning, you won't want to move the rest of the day.

You are doing great - 1/2 the battle is just showing up to the appointment!

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