Re: Re: Any opinions on this P.T.?

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OK. I see your point. I'm in California, which should explain the litiguous thing. Surely, you are allowed control of your body no matter what country. Just say no not doing that one...Hopefully, they won't line you up and shoot you. Have a nice day!

Ben

Any opinions on this P.T.?> > > Tutti> > > Any opinions on this P.T.?> > > When I was in the rehab facility, my P.T. concentrated on my > developing my leg muscles with movements and weights.> > > My current P.T. has been focusing on stretching exercises and > massage.> > > One of her exercises is to have me lie flat on my back on the edge > of the table.> > > Then she has me put my extended operated leg over the side, and she > pushes it as low as it can go.> > > Do you get the picture? My right butt cheek and leg are over the > side and with the help of the P.T. and gravity, it descends.> > > I have tremendous pain when the leg goes down. Yesterday afternoon > and evening I found walking on my bad leg more difficult than it had > been in the past. Also, my old sciatica injury felt a bit sensitive.> > > I'm wondering-is the position she's putting me in an acceptable > position? It feels to me that the movement is putting a tremendous > strain on the prosthesis. My hip also aches and hurts when I touch > it. I would hate to be paying someone to dislocate my 36-day-old new > hip.> > > Any opinions or experience related to her technique?> > > Merci,> > > Staninfrance> > > > >

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In a message dated 7/6/2004 12:26:38 PM Central Standard Time, sagebush2020@... writes:

I was surprised. I, as with you, thought my body was mine. However, I guess there was a liability question in this case if something had happened to me.

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Of course there is a liability issue. When you sign into a place like that, you essentially agree to abide by the professional judgement of those caring for you. I'm suprised they didn't invite you to "sign out against medical advice".

Before anyone else gets all bent out of shape by the hip exercise described, go back and read what Marilyn and I said about it being a very accepted way to take care of the hip flexion contracture often found in those with long-standing hip problems. You are always welcome to question any exercise a therapist asks you to do.....but most of the time you'll find that there is a particular abnormality they are trying to correct to improve your function.

Once you know what it's being done for, if you want to say NO, then that's your perogative.

Of course, you need not do any exercise or other treatment that is recommended for you, whether or not you ask the reason its being done..... I have, however, seen patients refuse a medication or treatment and then be asked to sign a paper that they refused and the place couldn't be held liable for the consequences. (Have never seen this with a PT treatment, though).

I will say, also, that one of the most difficult things for caregivers like Rehab staff to deal with is people who don't let them know when a treatment is hurting too much, or has later effects that wern't expected.

y

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Hi Stan,

I'm sorry to hear that . I hope she doesn't force you to do that exercise if she tries say no .Let me know how your doing. I just came home from my Sisters and I told that the stairs kill me she says they should be good for me .Well you take care.

Susie or juneflower60Stan <sagebush2020@...> wrote:

Actually, Susie, I'm feeling worse this morning. I'm getting ready to go to the PT now. I'm going to suggest that we avoid that exercise before she kills me!Staninfr> Tutti> > > Any opinions on this P.T.?> > > When I was in the rehab facility, my P.T. concentrated on my > developing my leg muscles with movements and weights.> > > My current P.T. has been focusing on stretching exercises and > massage.> > > One of her exercises is to have me lie flat on my back on the edge > of the table.> > > Then she has me put my extended

operated leg over the side, and she > pushes it as low as it can go.> > > Do you get the picture? My right butt cheek and leg are over the > side and with the help of the P.T. and gravity, it descends.> > > I have tremendous pain when the leg goes down. Yesterday afternoon > and evening I found walking on my bad leg more difficult than it had > been in the past. Also, my old sciatica injury felt a bit sensitive.> > > I'm wondering—is the position she's putting me in an acceptable > position? It feels to me that the movement is putting a tremendous > strain on the prosthesis. My hip also aches and hurts when I touch > it. I would hate to be paying someone to dislocate my 36-day-old new > hip.> > > Any opinions or experience related to her technique?> > > Merci,> > > Staninfrance>

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Hi Stan,

Where I live I don't have stairs but where I sleep by Sisters I have to use the stairs and when I'm by Daughters she has stairs also where I have to sleep . I try to not used them any more the I have to. The reason I use Susie or Juneflower60 is theirs more the one Sue here.Well I hope everything works out for you and I wish you the best of luck.

Juneflowe60Stan <sagebush2020@...> wrote:

I'm back from the PT, Susie or juneflower60I tried to present the developed pain in a no-fault manner, merely that after the stretching exercise last time I had a lot of pain in my hip and sciatica.Unfortunately, she developed a bit of defensiveness, as though I were criticising her, which was not the case. I merely explain the result and suggested that the movement might be a bit much for me at this time.She did other things, including massage, all of which seemed beneficial.I cannot avoid stairs, so I'm used to them and quite skillful on them. However, I've read that we should avoid stairs as much as possible because of the increased weight walking up them puts on our faux hip.Have a good one,Staninfr> > Tutti> > > > > > Any opinions on this P.T.?> > > > > > When I was in the rehab facility, my P.T. concentrated on my > > developing my leg muscles with movements and weights.> > > > > > My current P.T. has been focusing on stretching exercises and > > massage.> > > > > > One of her exercises is to have me lie flat on my back on the edge >

> of the table.> > > > > > Then she has me put my extended operated leg over the side, and > she > > pushes it as low as it can go.> > > > > > Do you get the picture? My right butt cheek and leg are over the > > side and with the help of the P.T. and gravity, it descends.> > > > > > I have tremendous pain when the leg goes down. Yesterday afternoon > > and evening I found walking on my bad leg more difficult than it > had > > been in the past. Also, my old sciatica injury felt a bit > sensitive.> > > > > > I'm wondering—is the position she's putting me in an acceptable > > position? It feels to me that the movement is putting a tremendous > > strain on the prosthesis. My hip also aches and hurts when I touch > > it. I would hate to be paying someone to

dislocate my 36-day-old > new > > hip.> > > > > > Any opinions or experience related to her technique?> > > > > > Merci,> > > > > > Staninfrance> > > > > > > > > >