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(Message started by: Tiannia on Jun 16^th, 2004, 11:59pm)

Title: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Tiannia on Jun 16^th, 2004, 11:59pm

Well I called the PT and talked to the scheduling gal. She said that I needed to wait formy MRI and then bring in the results before I could start, but that she would check witht he therapist. When she got back on the line she asked how soon I could get in. ::)

Anyway I go in tomorrow at 11:30 for my first session. At this point I am supposed to go in 3 x a week for 4 weeks. But we will see how things go. All I Know is that today I had 5 K8+ so far and two where at work. My boss ekpt letting me use his office to escape so that people who not see my in a full attack. And I am fighting on now as i feel it coming on, so if there is any merit to the occipital Neuralgia triggering the clusters, then I hope that tomorrow helps some cause if this keeps up, I will need to take off some time from work to try and get my energy up. I was finally helthy and now I am right back to where I was 3 weeks ago and caughing like i have bronchitis again.

Thank you all for your help and advise. I hope you all know what it means toknow that you all are here.

Blessed Be my friends. PF Wishes to you all.
-Tia

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Kevin_M on Jun 17^th, 2004, 12:12am

Hope it helps you Tia and you can find the strength to get through it all. Take care of yourself and get well.

Kevin M

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by cootie on Jun 17^th, 2004, 12:23am

Hey good luck to you with the PT......hope it helps.......hope it helps you ALOT.....let em twist yer lill head off if it will help relieve some of this pain ! Be a good lill pateint and follow directions Pam

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Tiannia on Jun 17^th, 2004, 12:34am

on 06/17/04 at 00:23:12, cootie wrote:

I will Coots. At thins point I am about willing to try anything.

heheh When I used to get Mirgaines (I know the eveil M word hehe) I used to love to have my husband (or the guys on the college foot ball team when I was in colege) put his hands on either side of my head right behind my ears witht he fingers towards my face and squeeze together as hard as he could. OMG that felt so wonderful, well at least until he let go, then it hurt like a bitch; Do you think they will have a head vice there for me to try??? [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by cootie on Jun 17^th, 2004, 12:45am

If not find anouther football team.......relief is relief ! I have my freinds hug me and hold me up off the ground for a few minutes to take pressure off my spine...I love it too......the family that dangles together stays together Pam (I got my own PT team and no montly fee......ahhhh one happy family indeed )

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Leesa on Jun 17^th, 2004, 4:00pm

Good luck hun hope it helps BIG TIME for ya keep us posted!! Got the fingers crossed for ya gal!!!
Leesa ;;D

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Gator on Jun 18^th, 2004, 12:45pm

Good luck with the PT. I hope it helps you.

Maybe he will even have a vice in your size. ;;D If not jonny or I could always make you one depending on if you wanted it in steel or wood.

Gator

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Woobie on Jun 18^th, 2004, 12:49pm

this may be a stupid question - and please dont laugh at me for asking - cuz I really dont know.........and i wanna.

what will PT do for clusters? PT is physical therapy?? or is this another PT?

I'm just wondering.

Tianna - whatever it is - i hope it works!!!!!!!!! Check yer PMs........k?

tina :-*

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by jhammer on Jun 18^th, 2004, 1:08pm

I tired Physical Therapy during my first attack. It didn't really help much...they did ultra sound, muscle stim, and massage treatments. It didn't make the headaches go away, but it sure was nice to get a rub down after work 3 times a week ;)

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Redd715 on Jun 18^th, 2004, 1:28pm

Here's looking at ya Tia my dear friend. After my car accident in '86 and for a few years after I had intencive PT 3 hours a day 3 days a week. Between the heat therapy, the ulstra sound, deep massage, and traction, for 6 straight months I'm still walking after all these years. Also the chiropractic over the years helped some but arthritis is setting in good now, so who knows. I hope all works for you friend. Please find some relief...

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Tiannia on Jun 18^th, 2004, 2:00pm

on 06/18/04 at 12:49:27, Woobie wrote:

It's not dumb at all. There is nothoing that it will do for clusters. The doc thinks that my clusters (or at least some of them) at being triggered by another type of HA that they are trying to help with the PT.

Well yesterday I had my first PT.... Glad she was nice, because I was ready to hit her when she said, well lets see if any of this stuff triggers a HA for you. I think she has a death wish, but we shall see.

She used Heat (and start Ultrasound next time) and then did a deep muscle massage in my left (HA) side in the neck and shoulders. She said that it was like pressing on a table. Taught me a couple of expersises to try and strech out the muscles. Then she hooked up a TENS unit to my neck and shoulder (again HA side) and I laid on an Ice pad while I was zapped. all of this within an hour should be entertaining.

The only issue was about 90 mins after she was done and I was back at work my back locked up and I could not move to save my ass. I left work go thte kids and got my husband to watch them. It really sucks to have the beast show up at 3am and I cant even walk. (Carl D I totally understand your pain right now, I am so very sorry)

I go back 2 times a week. Maybe I can get them to work on my back while they are at it. At least some heat would be nice.

Title: Re: Start PT Tomorrow
Post by Luke63 on Jun 18^th, 2004, 2:39pm

Good Luck and lots of PF Vibes Ti........Luke