Since my PTist reads this blog, I must be careful what I say. (hi Marion!)
After much thinking, pondering, and consideration, I have this to say:
OUCH! OW! CRAP! OW OW OW! GOLLYGEEWILLIKERS!
There. I feel ever so slightly better now.
Actually, PT has been going rather well. I can do a lot more now than when I first hobbled in. Some things are going great, others not so well. And with me, there will soon be a line where we have to consider if the problem we are working on is because of the break or because of the EDS.
I get on a stationary bicycle and ride for 5 minutes forward then for 1 minute backward. That hurts my hips more than my knees but the gentle movement is good. We had a good laugh because we had to really lower the seat before my toes could touch the pedals. The previous user must’ve been very tall!
I use an elastic strap (the green, for those who know this stuff) by making a loop from behind my knee to a stationary object. I then straighten the knee, pulling on the strap. The hard part isn’t always the pull, but the release which must be controlled.
I lay on my back with my legs up on my wedge pillow. I then lift the lower leg off the pillow then lay it back down. Sounds easy, right? Ha.
There’s others but at the moment, I can’t think of them. I have a list somewhere….
I’m supposed to do these things at least once a day, some of them several times a day. Most days, I do. Others, not so much.
I’ve had a heck of a time with swelling so Thursday we started doing some woo-woo lymphatic system stuff that is akin to strain-counterstrain. The problem with doing this with me is often the position necessary compromises a joint or two. Another PTist (who I trust completely) nearly dislocated my hip. What I felt and what she felt as it started coming out made both of us ill. Marion is very aware of the potential but I trust her completely too so I let her do it.
Eek! You’re very brave. 🙂 I hope it continues to improve.
Did you get an e-mail I sent on August 17th re disability panels at Worldcon? I wondered maybe if it got caught in a spam trap. I sent it to [email protected].
Be thankful that your PT doesn’t enjoy hurting people. Be very thankful!
YEP, I do read it and you were quite diplomatic. Thanks for the trust and just to let you know when you’re not “wonkie” your the highlight of my week.
To Sophia: yes, I got the email. I’m slowly reading the post. And no, I am not brave. I’m a wuss. I bitch and moan the entire time.
To Elena: I’ve had PTists like that! I will never go to one again. Ever.
To Marion: Yes, that’s wonkie (wonky?), not lucky. And if I am your high point, that’s just sad. I am so mean to you!