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Default Nov 25, 2019 at 06:09 PM
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Thanks for info, Christina! You've explained it to me much better than my doctor has, and the PT has never told me why I have pain during the therapy. What you've posted makes sense.


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Default Dec 01, 2019 at 12:41 AM
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How’s your PT going?

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Default Dec 04, 2019 at 03:11 PM
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How’s your PT going?
Thank you for asking, and it's not. I was going to attend one more session and ask for a more detailed plan about my pain issue. Decide if the PT herself has a clear picture, or . No one at the PT place has ever told me what the exact plan is or what I can expect.

Then the battery in my car went dead. Had AAA put a new battery in - and the starter went out. My husband is managing (a Big Thing for him) to give me rides to my T and Pdoc; thank the universe their offices are close to where I live (and where he lives; we don't live together).

Having my car towed in on Friday and we'll see what's-what, as far as cost. I drive a 2002 SUV, it's beat. If the cost is less than 400$, I'll pay it. More than that...the car is just not worth it.

The joke of all of this is that I own 3 pairs of cold-weather shoes that are nice quality...have cushioned soles. And I own 2 pairs of cheap-as$ed boots that have 2" heels and soles like rock. No cushion, at all. SO. It's the cheap crap shoes that give the best support to my foot and hurt the least. Somehow, this strikes me as amusing.

Thank you so much for your support (no pun intended ), Christina.

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Default Dec 07, 2019 at 01:23 PM
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This is crazy. I'm 56 years old and can barely walk. My next plan is to purchase the inserts with hard bottoms (hard shoes seem to keep my ankle and arch supported). The inserts are called Good Feet...or Happy Feet...something like that. They cost about 50$. Yikes. But I have to be able to walk.

If those inserts don't help, it's back to the podiatrist and being a squeaky wheel. Everyone I have spoken to about this achilles issue says they have received cortisone shots. It outrageous that the doctor sends me off with a "good luck!"

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Default Dec 07, 2019 at 10:42 PM
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Sometimes cortisone shots can really help and other times it can cause more problems.

Your PT should be able to tell you what the goal is and kind of a timeline of steps.

As for having to change what shoes we can wear and what we can’t .. it just is what it is.

Are you doing exercises numerous times a day between going to Physical therapy appts??

If I don’t do mine for my neck at least twice a day my pain from spinal stenosis just gets worse.

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Default Dec 09, 2019 at 12:31 AM
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Sometimes cortisone shots can really help and other times it can cause more problems.

Yes, that's what the podiatrist told me.

Your PT should be able to tell you what the goal is and kind of a timeline of steps.

Exactly. She has never given me any indication of a treatment plan, a timeline...nothing. I didn't know that she should have done so until a few days ago, from an article I read about PT.

As for having to change what shoes we can wear and what we can’t .. it just is what it is.

Ha, it's a good thing for me - cheap shoes from Target feel great!


Are you doing exercises numerous times a day between going to Physical therapy appts??

That is another bit of info I found out about from the article I read. So a PT is supposed to give the patient exercises to do at home...mine hasn't given me any exercises, or asked anything about me doing exercises at home. I found my own on YouTube, which I do.

If I don’t do mine for my neck at least twice a day my pain from spinal stenosis just gets worse.

Yes! Stretching and strengthening is so important.

When my car is (hopefully) repaired I'm going to go over there and ask the PT about home exercises and a clear treatment plan. It feels futile to me, to just go week after week, not knowing what to expect.

Thanks so much, Christina. Your support and info is truly helpful.
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Default Dec 09, 2019 at 12:47 AM
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If your PT doesn’t really sit and listen to your questions and explain the goals and exercises than can be done at home and in what specific order, that’s a very important step then I think it would be wise to find a new PT

Hope you find relief very soon

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Default Dec 09, 2019 at 10:32 PM
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I agree. I'm realizing that the PT place I was referred to SUCKS.
Thanks, C!

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