physical therapy - Suggestions for New Boards Message Board

Kamden · 09-13-2002, 06:57 AM

Physical therapy is a highly effective treatment that is widely used, but still new to many people who do not understand what exactly it does for many problems. I have gone to PT for whiplash, back, neck and leg pain, and dizziness and balance problems caused by my muscles. I would like to see a PT message board, because there are people in the back problem, spine problem, brain and nervous system, inner ear, boards, that have the symptoms of a muscle problem incorrectly diagnosed with something else, who would benefit from PT.

cutenbrat · 09-13-2002, 03:00 PM

I was in PT myself-for none of the reasons you said, but I can say it was very helpful, yet very hard at times as well. I had ARDS(acute resptiroy distress syndrome) and was in a drug induce coma for about 6 weeks-on a ventlitor(life support) for 2 1/2 months and had 9 chest tubes along with other problems-PT help me to move again-literally, when I was in the coma they would move my limbs, and when I woke up they had to move them at first until I got stronger-it was so hard to even lift my leg at first-2 years later I'm working part time

So yes, a board on this, to help people understand it and to talk about their experience would be wonderful-maybe intwine an OT(occuptional therapy) board along with it

Kathryn · 09-27-2002, 06:49 PM

Excellent idea... I agree!

Kathryn

Faith80 · 10-08-2002, 06:36 PM

I also think this is an important topic-please consider it

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Esoteric · 11-12-2002, 01:29 AM

I have found considerable help with physical therapy in several different areas of my life. It has helped with an overactive bladder, Fibromyalgia, a neck injury, and restless leg syndrome, and back spasms. I have found that massage can sometimes prevent surgery. It's too bad that so few people go to surgeons to find out what to do about pain. The surgeon works with a knife, and is paid to cut the pain out. The physical therapist works with modalities and his hands to help the area work properly again. Often times muscle spasms and injuries put too much pressure on an area and the organs involved can't work properly. Or, following surgery complete healing cannot heal without physical therapy stretching and strengthening the muscles involved. I think that physical therapy is very under rated and under used.