about PT treatments for RSD

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Hello , thought maybe telling you what had done might be of help to you. When she first started she was wheelchair bound and in the worst pain ever. I mean it was to point she was beyond that level of dealing with it. Had done many other things but at pt the best thing was a swimming pool that allows for the pressure to be taken off her legs and hips. They started in shallow water and eased to deeper water. It got her moving her feet and legs which out of the water was just to painful. Then they took her to a machine in which was like a bicycle and strapped her feet and she moved legs for short period of time which helped strenghten muscles. They had other things that they alternated but cannot at this time recall them. ANyway they finally got her to stand up and that she took her first steps and this momma just bawled. Was so great to see her take those two steps.

If you would like to know what other treatment they did will ask her. Know one was warm towels and that helped her muscles relax. Anyway just know who ever goes for therapy to ask what all treatments would be and then find out if they are helpful. Hope this helps some. I know for sure she would not be walking without the correct therapy. And thank God for sending her to a wonderful place. Take care .

s Momma

JoAnn