So How Is Everyone's PT Going...

[rocknrollgirl]

Yoda, that actually makes a lot of sense. Thanks.

I have not had any pain in the joint while doing any exercise or spinning. Just achy afterwards. Usually a few hours later. Always gone the next day.

I was really achy yesterday afternoon, but I did a good stretch this morning and felt good all day today. So that probably falls into the third category. I am going to print your reponse and put it on the fridge!

I am going to call my PCP tomorrow and see about a test for Lyme's. My husband and I think it is very strange that I am aching in so many places at once.

Thanks for the input!

[Wahine]

I am going to call my PCP tomorrow and see about a test for Lyme's. My husband and I think it is very strange that I am aching in so many places at once.

Thanks for the input!

You're welcome and the Lyme test is a very good idea.

[rocknrollgirl]

PT was better today. My tri buddy PT returned to work. I was so happy to see him. I only see him at the pool, so I blurt out..." hey, I hardly recognize you with your clothes on"

Big laughs all the way around.

He zoomed right in and evaluted and chatted with the girl I have been working with on and off. He answered many of my questions, they both helped me get info on a good massage therapist, he taped me before I left to help stretch the IT band.

He said the fact that I can make it through my treatment sessions without any pain in my knee is a very good sign.

He also looked at my bad elbow and gave me some tips for that.

So I am 3 hours post treatment without any serious aches setting in. I was able to spin on my bike and do a few mins on the eliptical today.

I went for blood work today to get tested for Lyme's and they threw in an RA test just to be safe.

It could all go to hell tomorrow, but right now, I am OK.

[Wahine]

That sounds really positive RnR. I'm glad to hear it.

[rocknrollgirl]

Well, the overnight report is good. I did get sore at the tape site, as they told me I would, but no soreness post session in my knee, none last night and none this morning.

I just did my more spin, 20 mins and stretch and so far ok. Aside from tired muscles, not ache.

It may change after being on my feet all day, but for now I will take it.

[maillotpois]

Now that I am officially a member of the club I thought I'd post. I had my first PT session today. The therapist had seen my Xrays, and seemed very knowledgeable about what happened. She asked a lot of questions about what hurts, when, etc. Honestly, the WORST thing is taking a sports bra on and off, and I told her that. Sure it hurts other times, but this is one thing I still have a VERY hard time doing alone.

She was very nice, and gave me some basic stabilizing and strengthening exercises to do at least once a day, more if possible. These should generally help my posture as well.

I think my ROM is basically ok, but then she had me raise both arms straight in front of me and the made me look at myself, and the left elbow was totally out of alignment, trying to compensate for the loss of strength. It was just all off balance, which was funny. I think she said something about "winging". She also said it's very swollen back there and i should ice. I hate ice. It's cold!

Anyway, I will go once a week for the next month. I have a short ride set up for Saturday. I will see how it feels.

[trinena]

(Maillotpois)Ice is your friend! it's helped me to cut down on the ibuprofen. Maybe put on a warm layer, throw a blanket and sip on something hot on when you ice.

Update on my pt: I missed a couple of sessions because of illness but I have gone to a few more sessions in the past two weeks. One session this week was on a water treadmill where I learned exercises to do in the pool for less impact on my knee. I will go to the pool tomorrow and I have to get over my embarrassment of being seen as a waterwalker. I know my issues.

I also pushed it too far this week when I walked for almost an hour with some hills - hard to avoid where I live and when I want to go play at the creek/dog run. I had very sharp throbbing pain in my knee - I'm thinking besides the bursitis there could be torn cartilage-will see doc again next week.

I'm trying to focus on what I can do:
I can go on my trainer every other day for 10 minutes with no resistance.
I can start to swim again and I can do my home exercises.

Today my pt session was a pilates one. Okay pilates is hard to get right!! There is so much to remember but this PT (& a plus is that she's a triathlete) was very good about correcting me.

The bad news: I found out today that my PT place will stop treating folks with my insurance. I have until the end of this month with them. I am very bummed about this as I wanted to be able see them through a few sprint tri's. Speaking of...

I had already signed up for a sprint in the first week of June - the PTs talk as if I can do it but I'm feeling down cuz I can't even walk for long even in the house w/o needing to ice. How will I be able to run? Maybe my PT's want me to stay positive. Wow I went on and on here...