physical therapy - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Message Board

mimi7 · 09-11-2003, 06:39 AM

I have RSD in my right leg and foot, may be spreading to other side too. I do notice stiffness in my right foot. Can I just do simple exercises at home to help???? Or must I go to a PT clinic?
hugs,
mimi

dragonC · 09-11-2003, 06:46 AM

Mimi
I don't know for sure but my Physical therapist told me to do yoga at home when my benefits ran out. I have RSD in my rught foot and leg. He said it will help the stiffness on both sides of my body.

Is it possible to just go in for a consultation and have them design an exercise program at home?
Peace
Just for today........

dayton · 09-11-2003, 02:04 PM

Mimi, Walmart sells these foot jacuzzi things. THey''re basically a plastic rub with some kind of motor in the middle to swirl the water. I've been wondering about those. Have you used it? Has anybody on the board used it for feet? I think they're pretty reasonable in cost.

tootles73 · 09-11-2003, 07:49 PM

Mimi,
My RSD is in my left hand and shoulder. i spent 4 1/2 months in therapy, 3x a week. Of course this was all before they actually diagnosed my RSD, this was just recovering from hand surgery, which of course took longer because of the RSD!?!? I have been trying to keep up the same exercise regimen at home just to keep from losing any more mobility. I bought a power web liked they used in therapy and I do the warm hand soaks, weights, and stretching exercises on my own. I have called out to the PT/OT department several times and they have been very helpful in giving me ideas to do here at home. Cheryl

dragonC · 09-11-2003, 09:28 PM

I've used the foot soaks and it helped. In the beginning the vibrations were too much and I found it better to soak in the tub with sea salt and baking soda. That was most helpful before and or after exercises.