To:
itsallgood21900:
I am so sorry you had experience with your OS. I find that behavior inexcusable. I, too, had excruciating pain post surgically (RTKR on May 24, 2022, age 74). It's been a long haul. My bad experience was with my PT who, for some reason, felt it necessary to berate, insult, scold and (it seemed, purposely) inflict pain each time I went in. And I had already reached 110 at the 5 week mark! (Not without a lot of pain, though. I cried a lot.)
I endured 10 treatments with this dis-compassionate PT and on the 10th treatment, for no reason, she came over to the table I was stretched out on and slammed both of her hands down on top my knee really hard. I screamed. I had told her many times that even the SKIN on my knee hurt. With not a single essence of an apology, she snarled at me and said :"Well, then YOU need to massage it!" Wow! (My husband calls her "Nurse Ratchet." LOL
That was the last time I ever entered that clinic. I called very early the next morning and canceled the rest of the appointments I had set up with them. They kept calling my home trying to get me to call back. I simply ignored the messages. (What would have been the point?)
I was freeeee!!!!! Free to follow the Bonesmart guidelines. Free to work at my own pace. Free to heal in my own good time. The kicker here? I worked as a P T assistant for 25 years and knew what they were doing was wrong.
Prior to my surgery, I was such an upbeat person, having taught meditation, Reiki, positive affirmations for many, many years. Here, now, I was made to feel like a failure. I wished and prayed real hard for something encouraging.
I fully respect the profession of PT and PT’s themselves. (Some great ones out there.) But in all my years working in the field of physical therapy, often treating joint replacement patients, none of my colleagues nor I ever EVER treated ANY of our patients in such a degrading and pitiful way.
My husband and family were encouraging me to “just find another place!” But my gut (and my inner Spirit) said differently. It said: ”Quit NOW and do your own therapy at home. You know what to do, for God’s sake!”
So I did just that. The minute I made that decision and cancelled all future appointments, my pain diminished by almost 50%, my general demeanor improved by 100%, and I became a much happier camper. I still have pain but somehow, I am ok with it. Oh, yes, I’d rather not have any at all, but reading page after page in this forum told me I didn’t have to suffer scolding and berating, forced excessive pain, nor bowing to anyone else ‘s expectations.
Now, I fully believe It’s no coincidence that I “stumbled” on this forum. What a blessing! After reading so many comments and experiences, I was so encouraged my mood soared. Even my pain diminished due to the psychological uplift. Soon after quitting PT and visiting Bonesmart is when my pain diminished 50% and my mood improved 100%! I am so grateful
Hang in there. I, too, continue to be discouraged but that just might be my eagerness to get to a mobility I haven't had in years. Whatever I end up with, I'll know I gave it my all and I am now more patient that time will be my best healer. I know I will be a different woman in 2023. LOL