Tuesday, March 9

Physical Therapy

I've been going to a physical therapist.



While exercising and working out will help in the long run (so they say), I didn't think that i was getting what i wanted/needed from doing anything on my own.  I've shared already that sometimes after doing my thing at the house, i could barely walk and quite frankly, i just wasn't sure if that was really the right thing to do.  If i didn't push myself, i felt as if I was doing nothing, but on the flip side, if i pushed myself, then i was of no use to anyone after the fact.  I made the executive decision that i needed some one on one attention with someone who could give me some targeted exercises to help me with the situation i am in.

On one of the nights that i went to the workshop at the MS Society, i asked 1 of the associates for a list of Physical Therapists with whom they are affiliated or work closely with on a regular basis.  She gave me the list, i called my insurance company to see what coverage i might have for PT (how excited was I that PT was included in my plan!), chose a PT close to the house and have been going to see her since the end of February.

i don't know if it's mind over matter or the stretches and exercises that she's taught me really are worth something, but i have seen an improvement *maybe this wasn't such a bad idea after all*!  I am able to stay on my feet and walk around for much longer than before - don't get me wrong, i still have "issues" but the onset is after a longer period of time.

I will admit too, that now that i'm actually seeing improvement, i am more motivated to continue (altho i was a slacker for most of last week and didn't do what i was supposed to (but that's another story)).  Did I mention that my appt. with my neurologist is 3/23?

so... between these exercises and the new medication, maybe - just maybe - things will be back to normal sometime in the near future.

7 comments:

  1. Oh I'm so happy that there is real tangible progress for you!!! YAY!

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  2. I Like, I like and I'm looking forward to 3/23! Good news during MS week, Yeah! Btw, they had a large group of people on the Today show this morning supproting MS week. MOVE IT!

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  3. yes...thanks. I can actually see and feel improvement, so this is GREAT news :-) I just hope it continues...

    i didn't see it, but u see i saw it on the MS Society's wall and posted on my page.

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  4. I'm sure glad that you're seeing some significant progress. On the rare occasion that we do get to lime, watching you suffer is not easy on a bredren. News like this lifts the spirits; looking forward to more good news.

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  5. i cant wait myself- i really find that you were standing up for a much longer period at those parties the other night!

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  6. love the progress,dont push it though.

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  7. nah...not pushing it...and with my PT, things are looking much better.

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