Re:Re: PT is it worth the cost?

[Guest guest]

I did PT for my shoulder as well. Totally a waste of my time, luckily our

insurance covers all this. About the only thing that she had me do was ride on a

bike with the hands that went back and forth, supposedly to strengthen the

shoulder. The only other thing we did was she had this thick band that

attached to the top of the door and did where I pulled on it. For me none of

this

helped at all. Most of the things they did I could also do at home, such as

raising my arm to the ceiling and back down, I would never pay out of pocket

knowing this now. My hubby also had to to PT on his knee and honestly with a

gym he does the same stuff, ride a bike, use the leg machine ect. I have never

had any relief from my shoulder until recently and what has worked for me is

arobics and just doing some basic exercises. You could always go and ask them

to show you some exercises to do at home and see

Tammie

In a message dated 5/22/2008 3:15:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

flooringpro1@... writes:

I need to ask this question but i am afriad ill sound stupid. but

here goes--does RA show in mris? Right now i am extremely frustrated

and in pain and now have no answers. Monday i recived my mri results

and was told that there is nothing wrong with my shoulder. The doctor

wants me to go to physical therapy 3 times a week (at a cost $20 each

visit) for three weeks.My husband and i are on a extremely tight

budget as he is the only one that works- we cant afford this. But i

dont know how to deal with the pain .

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[Guest guest]

Hi CC,

This is Steph in VA. I had 8 PT visits last year after a car accident (at

$40 a pop). Personally, I found it to be a waste of time and money. First of

all, I went to a new PT clinic and I had 7 different therapists over 8 visits,

which meant I had to tell my story all over every visit (we all know how much

fun that is). All they did was heat therapy and 5 or 6 exercises that I was

already doing. And it didn't help my pain.

I would suggest trying it for 1 or 2 visits. It may help you.

Take care,

Steph

I need to ask this question but i am afriad ill sound stupid. but here

goes--does RA show in mris? Right now i am extremely frustrated and in pain and

now have no answers. Monday i recived my mri results and was told that there is

nothing wrong with my shoulder. The doctor wants me to go to physical therapy 3

times a week (at a cost $20 each visit) for three weeks.My husband and i are on

a extremely tight budget as he is the only one that works- we cant afford this.

But i dont know how to deal with the pain .

[Guest guest]

Hello

I'm new to the board, and recently diagnosed with RA. In Febuary I

had proximal row carpectomy surgery in my left wrist and was ordered

to PT 3 times a week. I don't think it was worth it for me. Believe

it or not, the thing that worked the most was playing with my

daughters Nintindo DS ( hand held video game ).

I'd have to say, home exercises works just as well.

Take care and have a great day!

-- In , DeNicola-

<stephdenicola@...> wrote:

>

> Hi CC,

> This is Steph in VA. I had 8 PT visits last year after a car

accident (at $40 a pop). Personally, I found it to be a waste of time

and money. First of all, I went to a new PT clinic and I had 7

different therapists over 8 visits, which meant I had to tell my

story all over every visit (we all know how much fun that is). All

they did was heat therapy and 5 or 6 exercises that I was already

doing. And it didn't help my pain.

> I would suggest trying it for 1 or 2 visits. It may help you.

>

> Take care,

> Steph

>

>

> I need to ask this question but i am afriad ill sound stupid. but

here goes--does RA show in mris? Right now i am extremely frustrated

and in pain and now have no answers. Monday i recived my mri results

and was told that there is nothing wrong with my shoulder. The doctor

wants me to go to physical therapy 3 times a week (at a cost $20 each

visit) for three weeks.My husband and i are on a extremely tight

budget as he is the only one that works- we cant afford this. But i

dont know how to deal with the pain .

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi flooringpro1, yes you can find out if ra exsist in an mri. however there are

other tests that can be done as well(bloodwork,cedrate,ra level & x-rays). the

BEST i THINK is blood work!!!!! dont give up untill you FIND OUT WHATS wrong

with you,o.k.? my prayers are with you. god bless,melyndagamez 5/22/08

10:45p.m.central

Re: [ ] Re:Re: PT is it worth the cost?

I did PT for my shoulder as well. Totally a waste of my time, luckily our 

insurance covers all this. About the only thing that she had me do was ride on a

bike with the hands that went back and forth, supposedly to strengthen the 

shoulder. The only other thing we did was she had this thick band that

attached  to the top of the door and did  where I pulled on it. For me none of

this 

helped at all. Most of the things they did I could also do at home, such as 

raising my arm to the ceiling and back down, I would never pay out of pocket 

knowing this now. My hubby also had to to PT on his knee and honestly with a

gym  he does the same stuff, ride a bike, use the leg machine ect. I have never

had  any relief from my shoulder until recently and what has worked for me is

arobics  and just doing some basic exercises. You could always go and ask them

to show  you some exercises to do at home and see

Tammie

In a message dated 5/22/2008 3:15:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 

flooringpro1@... writes:

I need  to ask this question but i am afriad ill sound stupid. but

here goes--does  RA show in mris? Right now i am extremely frustrated

and in pain and now  have no answers. Monday i recived my mri results

and was told that there  is nothing wrong with my shoulder. The doctor

wants me to go to physical  therapy 3 times a week (at a cost $20 each

visit) for three weeks.My  husband and i are on a extremely tight

budget as he is the only one that  works- we cant afford this. But i

dont know how to deal with the pain  .

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Tyler Florence " on AOL Food.     

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