Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Physical Therapy

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    California
    Posts
    1,368

    Physical Therapy

    So I just have to vent and ask a question. I have had pain in my left shoulder and arm and decreasing levels of function since an accident 13 months ago. Had xrays, etc. at the time, then 4 months later... was basically told "nothing is wrong, stop being such a baby, your body needs time to heal from the accident, live with it." Well, I'm damn tired of "living with it" so I went back to the doctor, only to be told now I have a "frozen shoulder" and need physical therapy! Hello?!?! Isn't that what I asked for 8 months ago?!

    Go to the PT appointment this morning, Veteran's day, a day off from work, spend 2+ hours there, only to be told I can't have PT because I still pain!! What the H---!!!

    Of course I looked it up on line and everything I read says that without PT the frozen shoulder will likely resolve in about 3 years!! but most likely all function will NOT be regained!

    Does this make any sense at all to anyone? if so, please explain, because it makes no sense to me!!

  2. #2
    Moderator Float On's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    By a lake in MO
    Posts
    4,665
    That's kind of odd. Around here it seems they are eager to push the PT really early, like so early it hurts early.
    Float On: My "Happy Place" is on my little kayak in the coves of Table Rock Lake.

  3. #3
    Senior Member Kestra's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    904
    Can you go to another PT? I agree it sounds odd. Here, sometimes I go to a PT before a doctor, because I've had a much better experience with every PT compared to every doctor, with muscle/joint/bone things.

  4. #4
    Senior Member pony mom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    NW NJ
    Posts
    1,292
    I think the PT would be more useful before the frozen shoulder started, and as I understand it, PT is usually a bit painful because it's preventing conditions like frozen shoulder. I'm sure they could have given you some sort of exercises and bodywork that would have helped you at that time. And how would a frozen shoulder resolve itself in three years?

    My recent shoulder and arm injury won't require surgery but I'll be starting PT in three weeks if my fracture continues to heal. There isn't much pain, but an uncomfortable burning/stinging going on, which makes it sensitive to the touch. Dr. says this is normal; I'm assuming it's from the nerve damage. I'm hoping this will be gone when I begin PT even though I don't believe it will prevent me from stretching those muscles. Perhaps in your case, your pain would have made PT tortuous for you, but they could have modified it for you.

    I'm getting really good at typing with only my left hand!

  5. #5
    Senior Member Dhiana's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Hawai'i
    Posts
    717
    My mother had frozen shoulder, no injury or other condition precipitated her getting it. And then just for fun, she got it in her other shoulder!

    She did have some range of motion physical therapy in hopes to improve/shorten the 1 - 3 year lifespan of the condition. I think she may have had one or two cortisone shots but found them so painful I don't recall her having any more than that.

    It did take about two and a half years or so for the condition to run its course but she has been doing fine since.

    Sorry you are getting crappy medical care. Do your research and keep searching for the right Doctor.

  6. #6
    Senior Member Miss Cellane's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    New Hampshire
    Posts
    1,495
    A co-worker of mine is dealing with frozen shoulder. She's getting PT and seeing a chiropractor. The PT also includes massage. She has had a great increase in her range of motion in the frozen shoulder, although she's not back to 100%. But she is seeing results from the treatment.

  7. #7
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    21
    HI, I think you should try the Trigenics Treatment Procedure . it is totally Non-Surgical Procedure and work for frozen knee and shoulder pain . See if you can find any treatment center near you .

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •