Comments on: To physio or not to physio http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/to-physio-or-not-to-physio/ This is a blog about me, my recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis and my struggles to stay positive about it! Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:24:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Cathy http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/to-physio-or-not-to-physio/#comment-1116 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:00:14 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=813#comment-1116 That is really disappointing when you are looking forward to an appointment and it doesn’t turn out as planned. I had no idea about the ultra sound. Hmmm….I did ask a gal to do massage on my knee once when it was inflammed and she said, “No.” She didn’t want to create any more inflammation than was already there. I do know when I have had other types of body treatments done, I am really sore for a day or two afterwards. I hope you feel better soon.

]]> By: pollyannapenguin http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/to-physio-or-not-to-physio/#comment-1114 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:11:16 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=813#comment-1114 Yeah, I’ve found ultrasound really, really helpful in the past too – but I do tend to find that it makes it a bit worse before it gets better. (Not for long – just leaves me limping out to the car park with a slightly worried looking physio in my wake!) Thankfully I can get it on the NHS so no worries there – the NHS IS good sometimes!

Also fortunately I have another physio appointment on Tuesday. The swelling has gone down in my knee, the stiffness is massively improved but now it HURTS!!!! Waah. And my friend Maggie’s coming down this weekend and hoping for some nice country walks. Umm …

]]> By: Wren http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/to-physio-or-not-to-physio/#comment-1113 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:34:10 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=813#comment-1113 Wow. I had no idea that ultrasound therapy increased inflammation in the affected joint. I’ve only experienced it once, when a chiropractor acquaintance tried it on my flared shoulder. Surprisingly, it relieved about 60 percent of the pain and improved my range of motion quite a lot. The flare stopped perhaps 6 hours later. I was impressed–and then I got the bill. Ouch. No more ultrasound treatment unless I could somehow get it covered by my medical insurance (which didn’t cover such treatments at the time).

So, how ARE you right now? Is the short-course steroid working to ease your pain, Polly? And will you be able to resume physio sessions in the future without having to wait months? Hope so.

Sending warm hugs and comfort your way, m’dear. Take care and keep up that wonderful sense of humor. You never fail to make me smile. :D

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