Well, the in-home physical therapy visited Monday. What a difference a different person in the job can make! He was fantastic. He answered all my questions. When he moved my walk er to see me stand, placing the lock on, I said, "don't do that." To my surprise he said, "Oh, however you want it. I am here for YOU. This is YOUR environment." I dropped my jaw.
If only I'd heard that ONCE before from ANY medical staffer.
He tested my legs thoroughly. I tore/over stretched my glutes under my butt to knee on right leg. I did same to my right arm when I started using too large a weight too soon. But, no serious damage that 4-6 weeks won't fix. He gave me exercises and great encouragement. He explained that such a hard fall disrupts the entire body. The body is saying, "HEY!" Only time will calm it down.
I expressed my frustration that I had reached a marvelous peak and this fall took me DOWN. Then he said what I had said to my partner the night before, "This may make you go past that peak, with these exercises." And I agree. I had been planning on starting up with a PT, wanting to hear if I was on the right track or crazy---now I know and I feel damn good about it!
My standing/weight bearing was good. I'm on the right path. He also talked about the emotional impacts of a fall---so true, one gets afraid to stand, move as they had been, afraid of falling. I have never felt that way until this time. But after talking with him, I am losing the fear.
Sometimes a fall or set-back, can become a new running start. Isn't life all about how we perceive it?
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
After MS Fall, In-Home Physical Therapy
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Well, the in-home physical therapy visited Monday. What a difference a different person in the job can make! He was fantastic. He answered all my questions. When he moved my walk er to see me stand, placing the lock on, I said, "don't do that." To my surprise he said, "Oh, however you want it. I am here for YOU. This is YOUR environment." I dropped my jaw.
If only I'd heard that ONCE before from ANY medical staffer.
He tested my legs thoroughly. I tore/over stretched my glutes under my butt to knee on right leg. I did same to my right arm when I started using too large a weight too soon. But, no serious damage that 4-6 weeks won't fix. He gave me exercises and great encouragement. He explained that such a hard fall disrupts the entire body. The body is saying, "HEY!" Only time will calm it down.
I expressed my frustration that I had reached a marvelous peak and this fall took me DOWN. Then he said what I had said to my partner the night before, "This may make you go past that peak, with these exercises." And I agree. I had been planning on starting up with a PT, wanting to hear if I was on the right track or crazy---now I know and I feel damn good about it!
My standing/weight bearing was good. I'm on the right path. He also talked about the emotional impacts of a fall---so true, one gets afraid to stand, move as they had been, afraid of falling. I have never felt that way until this time. But after talking with him, I am losing the fear.
Sometimes a fall or set-back, can become a new running start. Isn't life all about how we perceive it?
Well, the in-home physical therapy visited Monday. What a difference a different person in the job can make! He was fantastic. He answered all my questions. When he moved my walk er to see me stand, placing the lock on, I said, "don't do that." To my surprise he said, "Oh, however you want it. I am here for YOU. This is YOUR environment." I dropped my jaw.
If only I'd heard that ONCE before from ANY medical staffer.
He tested my legs thoroughly. I tore/over stretched my glutes under my butt to knee on right leg. I did same to my right arm when I started using too large a weight too soon. But, no serious damage that 4-6 weeks won't fix. He gave me exercises and great encouragement. He explained that such a hard fall disrupts the entire body. The body is saying, "HEY!" Only time will calm it down.
I expressed my frustration that I had reached a marvelous peak and this fall took me DOWN. Then he said what I had said to my partner the night before, "This may make you go past that peak, with these exercises." And I agree. I had been planning on starting up with a PT, wanting to hear if I was on the right track or crazy---now I know and I feel damn good about it!
My standing/weight bearing was good. I'm on the right path. He also talked about the emotional impacts of a fall---so true, one gets afraid to stand, move as they had been, afraid of falling. I have never felt that way until this time. But after talking with him, I am losing the fear.
Sometimes a fall or set-back, can become a new running start. Isn't life all about how we perceive it?
Well, the in-home physical therapy visited Monday. What a difference a different person in the job can make! He was fantastic. He answered all my questions. When he moved my walk er to see me stand, placing the lock on, I said, "don't do that." To my surprise he said, "Oh, however you want it. I am here for YOU. This is YOUR environment." I dropped my jaw.
If only I'd heard that ONCE before from ANY medical staffer.
He tested my legs thoroughly. I tore/over stretched my glutes under my butt to knee on right leg. I did same to my right arm when I started using too large a weight too soon. But, no serious damage that 4-6 weeks won't fix. He gave me exercises and great encouragement. He explained that such a hard fall disrupts the entire body. The body is saying, "HEY!" Only time will calm it down.
I expressed my frustration that I had reached a marvelous peak and this fall took me DOWN. Then he said what I had said to my partner the night before, "This may make you go past that peak, with these exercises." And I agree. I had been planning on starting up with a PT, wanting to hear if I was on the right track or crazy---now I know and I feel damn good about it!
My standing/weight bearing was good. I'm on the right path. He also talked about the emotional impacts of a fall---so true, one gets afraid to stand, move as they had been, afraid of falling. I have never felt that way until this time. But after talking with him, I am losing the fear.
Sometimes a fall or set-back, can become a new running start. Isn't life all about how we perceive it?
Well, the in-home physical therapy visited Monday. What a difference a different person in the job can make! He was fantastic. He answered all my questions. When he moved my walk er to see me stand, placing the lock on, I said, "don't do that." To my surprise he said, "Oh, however you want it. I am here for YOU. This is YOUR environment." I dropped my jaw.
If only I'd heard that ONCE before from ANY medical staffer.
He tested my legs thoroughly. I tore/over stretched my glutes under my butt to knee on right leg. I did same to my right arm when I started using too large a weight too soon. But, no serious damage that 4-6 weeks won't fix. He gave me exercises and great encouragement. He explained that such a hard fall disrupts the entire body. The body is saying, "HEY!" Only time will calm it down.
I expressed my frustration that I had reached a marvelous peak and this fall took me DOWN. Then he said what I had said to my partner the night before, "This may make you go past that peak, with these exercises." And I agree. I had been planning on starting up with a PT, wanting to hear if I was on the right track or crazy---now I know and I feel damn good about it!
My standing/weight bearing was good. I'm on the right path. He also talked about the emotional impacts of a fall---so true, one gets afraid to stand, move as they had been, afraid of falling. I have never felt that way until this time. But after talking with him, I am losing the fear.
Sometimes a fall or set-back, can become a new running start. Isn't life all about how we perceive it?
Well, the in-home physical therapy visited Monday. What a difference a different person in the job can make! He was fantastic. He answered all my questions. When he moved my walk er to see me stand, placing the lock on, I said, "don't do that." To my surprise he said, "Oh, however you want it. I am here for YOU. This is YOUR environment." I dropped my jaw.
If only I'd heard that ONCE before from ANY medical staffer.
He tested my legs thoroughly. I tore/over stretched my glutes under my butt to knee on right leg. I did same to my right arm when I started using too large a weight too soon. But, no serious damage that 4-6 weeks won't fix. He gave me exercises and great encouragement. He explained that such a hard fall disrupts the entire body. The body is saying, "HEY!" Only time will calm it down.
I expressed my frustration that I had reached a marvelous peak and this fall took me DOWN. Then he said what I had said to my partner the night before, "This may make you go past that peak, with these exercises." And I agree. I had been planning on starting up with a PT, wanting to hear if I was on the right track or crazy---now I know and I feel damn good about it!
My standing/weight bearing was good. I'm on the right path. He also talked about the emotional impacts of a fall---so true, one gets afraid to stand, move as they had been, afraid of falling. I have never felt that way until this time. But after talking with him, I am losing the fear.
Sometimes a fall or set-back, can become a new running start. Isn't life all about how we perceive it?
Well, the in-home physical therapy visited Monday. What a difference a different person in the job can make! He was fantastic. He answered all my questions. When he moved my walk er to see me stand, placing the lock on, I said, "don't do that." To my surprise he said, "Oh, however you want it. I am here for YOU. This is YOUR environment." I dropped my jaw.
If only I'd heard that ONCE before from ANY medical staffer.
He tested my legs thoroughly. I tore/over stretched my glutes under my butt to knee on right leg. I did same to my right arm when I started using too large a weight too soon. But, no serious damage that 4-6 weeks won't fix. He gave me exercises and great encouragement. He explained that such a hard fall disrupts the entire body. The body is saying, "HEY!" Only time will calm it down.
I expressed my frustration that I had reached a marvelous peak and this fall took me DOWN. Then he said what I had said to my partner the night before, "This may make you go past that peak, with these exercises." And I agree. I had been planning on starting up with a PT, wanting to hear if I was on the right track or crazy---now I know and I feel damn good about it!
My standing/weight bearing was good. I'm on the right path. He also talked about the emotional impacts of a fall---so true, one gets afraid to stand, move as they had been, afraid of falling. I have never felt that way until this time. But after talking with him, I am losing the fear.
Sometimes a fall or set-back, can become a new running start. Isn't life all about how we perceive it?
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