I start PT on tuesday. The Dr. did not give me much info. Just its nothing real serious, gave me some celebrex and sent me to PT. He did say that if Im not better in 6 weeks, he would like to put steroid injections in my back. Heck Im not doing that, I dont even have a hernated disc.
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04-14-2007, 12:48 PM #1
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Last edited by Luna; 04-14-2007 at 12:50 PM. Reason: Brain faster than hands!
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04-14-2007, 01:05 PM #2
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Yay! PT for you!!!
I'm not too keen on steroid injections, but if you don't feel you are improving enough check it out as an option.
Let us know what your PT has you doing! (we'll all critique your PT, hee hee!)
I'm so glad you're going to PT!"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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04-14-2007, 01:29 PM #3
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Ok, Ill keep you posted on what the PT has me doing. Look for updates!!
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04-14-2007, 04:34 PM #4
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Hooray - that sounds promising, Luna! ("nothing real serious")
I bet the PT does the trick. Celebrex was pretty helpful for me too!
IF you do face those ESIs (epidural steriod injections)...don't fret TOO much about the pain w/the procedure. Although they never helped me much, they are different for different people. I just wanted to say that ONLY try it if the doctor is offering sedation with the procedure. I've done it once without (my first time) and I'll just say.. Uhhh.... I never did it without sedation again. Lemme just say that Versed is a WONDERFUL cocktail. LOL
Over my 9yr experience with back trouble, I've had 3 sets in my L4-5 and 2 in my SI joints (hip joints). PT always trumped these shots for me. Still...if you go down that road..there is a chance it can help. I will send some healing good thoughts for you that anti-inflammitories and concentrated PT is all you need!
Keep the faith, Luna!
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04-17-2007, 07:32 PM #5
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HI all.
I was put on a traction machine today. I was mostly assesed and then later this week he will give me some exercises. He said my hip was out of alignment a little. He has me doing a yoga stretch that i bend back on my stomach.
More to come.
He was real nice and smart, oh and he stretched my hip flexors.
I was a little ingflamed and iced some and too a celebrex.
I dont like this celebrex though, it has too many warnings.
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