Light at the end

of the tunnel. I don't think it's a train....:eek:

I walked away from my last doctor when the only option he would give me was a series of epidurals. I wasn't ready to go that route. He also didn't seem to listen when I told him in addition to my neck problems, my hands and arms were a mess. He kept insisting I just needed to learn to use my mouse and keyboard differently. (Because everyone knows, that's the only thing I use my hands for, right?)

So, I began seeing my acupuncturist again. She has me on a couple of different supplements - magnesium and a "neck formula" from Plum Flower - it's a whole mess 'o herbs. It's been helping, I can actually flip my hair out of my eyes without yelping in pain. But the arms and hands still suck. I got fed up this weekend when I was cleaning up the kitchen, it hurt to wipe off the counters.

Called my PCP, and went in this morning, expecting a fight. Nix. Nada. No arguments. She had no problem with me getting Acu. , or with the fact that I walked away from the epidural. I told her I'd like to try a new PT - one that knows the McKenzie method (there is exactly ONE listed close to me) Told her his name......she says "I know him! He's awesome, he fixed my elbow tendinitis. He is an excellent PT" WOOOOOOOHOOOOO! Better yet - he's on my health insurance list of providers. Yay! I have a new referral coming in the mail.

I am a happy camper tonight.

That is good news!

V.

Oh great! I hope you get into see the new PT soon! How great that your PCP is so open to all this. Very nice!

Excellent!

Hoooooraaaaaayyyyyyyy!!!!!!
:D

Knot-who-just-took-the-McKenzie-neck-course-last-month

Great news Snap!!

Let us know how your visit goes.:)

:D:D:D:D:D:D

I'd been wondering about it all. Glad you gave us an update.

Sending butterflies still and again that will lead to healing and happiness for our dear Snap!

Hugs, too,
~T~

Yeah! :D

Wahooooooooeeeeyy~!!!!!! :D

Hopefully Snap you'll be zooming around on your bike vewwwwyyyy sooon!!!

Great news!

Snap - hope you get to feeling better soon.

But switching your mouse to your off-hand might actually help. On the advice from someone on this list and my PT, I switched on both my home and work computer, and that helps keep my shoulder from cramping. Although lately it's been letting me know that I haven't been stretching it out like I'm supposed to.

Doing daily tasks shouldn't be severely painful. So hope your PT goes well.

Good deal! Good luck with the new PT!

Beth mentions changing your mouse up a bit. Which reminds me: google "mouse shoulder" -- I did for the first time once when DH went to the doctor complaining about his shoulder-- well, he was there for his ankle, which he'd wrecked in forgetting once again that he was NOT 21 and in some kind of decent physical shape...

(I searched mouse and shoulder cuz he uses a mouse a lot, and had shoulder pain -- didn't know it was a diagnosed condition!)

Knowing what we learned from that search helped him much more than the doctor could!

Karen in Boise

Thanks for the mouse suggestions - I actually already have three different mice - Left, Right and a RollerMouse Pro They all get used througout the day.

We used to have a pain clinic at my workplace (outpatient surgery recovery room) I seem to recall a few patients who were in chronic pain from injuries yet defied all predictions of not being able to return to their desk jobs by being very pro-active. What sticks in my mind is that they would set a timer of sorts (maybe on their computer even) and whenever it went off, they would get up and stretch and move, then get back to work. Probably good advice for most of us! Good luck and hang in there! Tokie