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Randi
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CanadaWent to Physio today. Haven't done any bending exercises now for over a week since my re stitching. Interestingly ROM was measured at 110, 10 more than 10 days ago, which I'm happy with at 3 weeks post-op . The PT was a bit miffed but I'm not at all surprised since I've been on this forum for a while !
I did have a thought about this PT vs no PT debate... In my case, the PT is offered at the specialized hospital where the surgery was done. It's done in a group of 10 -12 patients at various stages between 1 -8 weeks post op, overseen by one PT, one PT assistant and about 6 volunteers, all students in kinesiology, OT or PT.. It's complicated but this weird arrangement satisfies our public Heath insurance..) Sometimes I do see the PT 'helping' someone whose bend is not where he thinks it should be and I don't agree with this. He does back off immediately if the patient expresses any unease but I don't believe in this. Other than that, each person is really doing an individualized program with supervision when asked for. The busy PT checks each person in sequence,,answers questions and changes programs by agreement between he and the patient . Sounds and is a bit hectic but folks generally do feel helped. One important side effect is that people spend a lot of time chatting,,comparing ( for better or for worse), and most importantly supporting each other. I suspect this mutual support is the most important benefit most people get out of this.,that and getting out of the house twice a week to overcome the cabin fever...
I did have a thought about this PT vs no PT debate... In my case, the PT is offered at the specialized hospital where the surgery was done. It's done in a group of 10 -12 patients at various stages between 1 -8 weeks post op, overseen by one PT, one PT assistant and about 6 volunteers, all students in kinesiology, OT or PT.. It's complicated but this weird arrangement satisfies our public Heath insurance..) Sometimes I do see the PT 'helping' someone whose bend is not where he thinks it should be and I don't agree with this. He does back off immediately if the patient expresses any unease but I don't believe in this. Other than that, each person is really doing an individualized program with supervision when asked for. The busy PT checks each person in sequence,,answers questions and changes programs by agreement between he and the patient . Sounds and is a bit hectic but folks generally do feel helped. One important side effect is that people spend a lot of time chatting,,comparing ( for better or for worse), and most importantly supporting each other. I suspect this mutual support is the most important benefit most people get out of this.,that and getting out of the house twice a week to overcome the cabin fever...
