Hi Ann .....
It was so good to hear from you today ..... I am in the middle of trying to clean out, sort through, and pack for my move to VA, closer to where my daughters and their families live. I hope I'm not making a mistake.
Since I last talked to you ..... I cannot believe what happened. You know that young P.T. guy who injured my medial collateral ligament? Well, after that I just thought I'd have to live with it, if it went away by itself - fine, if not - well I'd just have to deal with it. For some reason, I wrote to Karen, the P.T. I had several years ago, and wow, did we have a conversation. She is now working at a Physical Therapy Office, whose owner practices "Strain and Counterstrain" or also known as "Positional Release" P.T. All his therapists have been trained in this and continue to take classes on it. He is one of only 4 P.T.'s in the country who is certified to teach it. They do this when you are in there, and then give you one or two minimal regular things to do at home. Ann, I had the first treatment Monday - Tuesday I didn't notice too much, Wednesday I hardly felt any pain, except for getting out of a chair. I had a treatment yesterday and this morning I feel absolutely nothing! Getting out of a chair is also becoming somewhat easier, but on soft squishy chairs, it will take more time. I am totally blown away by this and wonder why more P.T.'s don't learn these techniques. She said, well, the patients don't have to come as often or as long, and there is an element of healing almost immediately. You can look it up on line because I have trouble explaining it. Yesterday, she started with spots on my head, which she did before, and then with her other hand, gently pressed (not as hard as accupressure)on some other area. She immediately said to me ," you have a headache, don't you?" I said yes, but it's an ice pick headache. She just nodded. So there you have it ..... I am so grateful for her and this. I'm getting ready to move, like I said, and if I ever need anything else done P.T. wise, if I can't find a P.T. who knows these techniques, I will come back up here.
Take care my friend ..... back to sorting, tossing, and packing for me .....
Barb
United Kingdom
I need to focus on being grateful for this technique my P.T. is using and how well it's working ..... it's hard for me to imagine ...... I never thought it would feel this good again. I love this forum .... if it weren't for it, I don't know what I'd have done many times during this whole spell. Thank you, thank you.
