PS: How did dentist appt. go? I need to do same but hate to! LOL
At Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Jaynie Jarvis wrote:
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>At Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Gina wrote:
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>>Hi Jaynie,
>>Thanks for the info :) I know massage only makes me feel better while
>>it's being done, usually doesn't last after it's over. But I can say
>>this. Yesterday I had to see a different PT because mine is on vacation
>>this week. The new guy did things a little different and I found myself
>>feeling relief long after I left!
>>My usual treatment consists of electro stimulation (can't take it any
>>higher than 2!), moist heat packs, low ultra sound (can't even feel it),
>>and light exercise, sometimes menthol cream is applied.
>>Yesterday the routine was varied and I liked it better. The new guy did
>>the moist heat packs to neck and back, then HF ultra sound (it was hot
>>and soothing!), NO electro at all, then to finish up he massaged the
>>ultra sound cream into my lower back. That felt good during and for
>>hours after! I see him again tomorrow and I am going to let him know
>>that's the routine I'd like to stick with for awhile, but would love to
>>incorporate more massage into it!
>>What is cranial-sacral body work? And what is psoas?
>>Gina
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>>At Mon, 22 Nov 1999, Jaynie Jarvis wrote:
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>>>At Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Gina wrote:
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>>>>Hi All,
>>>>I know Chris has experienced this, wondering if anyone else has? I have
>>>>always had a semi-weak back but only rarely have I ever hurt it badly
>>>>enough to seek treatment which was usually muscle relaxers for 2 days
>>>>and a couple pain pills.
>>>>
>>>>After my 2nd surgery in 2 months this summer (last surgery was 2 months
>>>>ago now), I had severe back & neck pain. It went down my leg and my
>>>>foot went numb, often. My right arm also went numb from the neck pain.
>>>>I went to the Dr. and he referred me to a physical therapist for
>>>>treatment. We assumed it was from the position I had been put into at
>>>>the surgery, dorsal lithotomy. But here it is 2 months after surgery, I
>>>>have been going to physical therapy 3x a week since then getting moist
>>>>heat, electro stimulation and ultra sound on both areas, plus gentle
>>>>exercise. I am not feeling any improvement and in fact my back seems to
>>>>be getting worse.
>>>>
>>>>I have an appt. with a chiropractor tomorrow just to get an xray and
>>>>exam (I hate chiro's they always hurt me more, LOL, so I won't let him
>>>>touch me). I am only 36 and I feel so crippled from this pain and
>>>>inability to do normal things!
>>>>
>>>>Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas what it is from and why it's
>>>>not healing? My PT thought maybe it was from adhesions on my spine or
>>>>near it??? I have also been having pain in my lower left abdomen and hip
>>>>area. This new abdominal pain just started about 10 days ago.>>>Gina>
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>Gina, the Psoas muscle is a hip flexor, It attaches to your low back on
>the anterior side of your spine, Front side. Is often affected durig
>surgery because of postion they put us in.And Crainial-Sacral work is
>very un-invasive body work. It works with the bones in head and the
>body rythum. In our case they would be working with your organs and
>attachments to help loosen attachments and help the body get back in
>rythum. It has been around for years but only Doctors of Osteapath did
>it. They came up with it. Upledger institute teaches it all over the
>world. You could look them up also. If nothing else it really feels
>good. You don;t even know there doing anything. It is energy work
>working with the bodies energy to help heal itself. Hope that expains
>it. Someone a week ago posted something on it.And today I get to have
>surgery on my tooth. If its not one thing its another, Right! Take care
>my friends and hang in there. Jaynie
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>and
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>>Gina, soft tissue does take along time to heal. The problem is that we
>>>can continue to re-injure the injury. I think you would really benefit
>>>from massage and cranial-sacral body work. Call around to PT's and
>>>massage therapist or even a DO and see if thy know any one that does it.
>>>And your PT should be doing more hands on therapy. Ask if they are
>>>working on your psoas muscle. Good-luck! Jaynie
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>Jaynie
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