Rob, we are so blessed as to have a hot tub and doing water therapy has probably been the best thing I could be doing. With already having the hot tub and with the price of gas, adding to that not being able to work any longer, I decided I would set up my own set up PT (sorry to be repeating myself to those who have already read this!!) and the main PT in my plan was water therapy. I do 5-6 different sets for all parts of my body and that includes swimming in place (sitting in one spot) to keep up the upper body strength the take care of the lazy bottom part!!
Not everyone has a hot tub but are you are close to a YMCA? They would
probably have a wonderful pool and/or an exercise warm pool where the PT
from your hospital has patients come over for water therapy. These warm
pools are specifically designed to just to the water therapy and have a
Physical Therapist there for you if your physiatrist writes a script for you
A script from your provider for PT which in my case covered the water
therapy so I did not have to join the Y to use their facility. Sorry for
being so 'wordy' but sometimes we just don't know what is available without
finding out from each other!
A wonderful surprise that came out of the water therapy was that when we
went on vacation with my daughter and family last Thanksgiving the place we
stayed had a large pool and I learned that I can actually swim again! My
daughter was helping me and had to tell me that I was even kicking my legs
and feet! If a person was able this would be wonderful therapy for your
back since our backs have such a tendency to get so stiff from lack of
movement.
Jeanne
-------Original Message-------
From: Robert Pall
Date: 04/03/08 07:55:33
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] Stiff neck
As per my more recent e mails I have stated that my good leg has
been exhibiting new wonderful sensations such as burning and freezing. One
other item for discussion
I also notice pain and stiffness in my neck
have
any other members gone thru this and if so what was the diagnosis. Lastly
having had TM for more than 10 years I am having pain in my left knee
I
attribute this to the way I have adapted to walking
it would not surprise me
if in the near future I perhaps will need knee (hip too?) replacement. It
just appears that every time I feel I have a handle on this lousy condition
something else comes up
and the worst part of this is I believe as we get
older (I am 60) many of our symptoms will become more pronounced as we face
normal aging problems such as arthritis. Other than continually adding more
and more pain meds, what are we suppose to do. Per Dr. Kerr he wants me to
conduct almost all exercise in the pool..either swimming or even walking
low
impact
I should have realized that years ago ..but youth is wasted on the
young
.OK I am thru rambling for today
.thanks for letting me vent!
Rob in New Jersey
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