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Bad Physio !!

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madelaine31336
madelaine31336

After visiting my Consultant for a steroid injection last week my knee was doing great, nearly got my confidence back.

Consultant told me to go back to physio to update on my strengthening exercises. well physio asked me to stand up without using my arms, and the pain across my knee cap with awful.I am now really suffering, using ice and elevating, but what has she done?????

im supposed to go back for more exercises, but very unsure, very miserable now.

any comments/advice please .

thanks

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  • Waffalobill
    Waffalobill madelaine31336

    Posted

    i think some of those physios push you to hard. i heard several ppl say they did more harm than good. dont be afraid to tell them you cant do something.

    • madelaine31336
      madelaine31336 Waffalobill

      Posted

      Going back this afternoon, determined to have courage to say NO !Will report back after. Thank you.

  • purplerlover
    purplerlover madelaine31336

    Posted

    If it were me I would call my surgeon IMMEDIATELY!!!. What did she say when you stood up and hurt yourself? Was it because your knee wouldn't bend? My knee will get stiff and if I stand up it feels like under the skin is ripping. How far out from your TKR are you or did you have the surgery yet?

    Ice is good. Wouldn't be able to get around without it and don't forget to elevate your leg too.

    Take care and let t us know you come out .

  • jenny25655
    jenny25655 madelaine31336

    Posted

    Hi Madelaine,

    I had a total knee replacement 9 weeks ago and have physio exercises to do twice daily. The exercises were supervised during my hospital stay and I also had a twice weekly visit by my Physiotherapist once home from hospital. Doing the physio was painful but pain ceased once i stopped. There were some exercises which were so painful that i went pale and felt faint. I told the Physiotherapist of the pain and he told me not to continue. His comment was listen to your body, is the pain muscular or joint pain?

    Please tell the Physiotherapist about the pain and if you are not happy, find another Physio.

    I am still recovering and have good days and bad days.

    This group has really helped me to cope. I now know what I going through is normal.

    Good Luck with your recovery.

    Kind Regards,

    Jenny

  • jenny61596
    jenny61596 madelaine31336

    Posted

    Have you had a knee replacement? wouldnt think so if you have a steroid injection. I think a lot of physios are useless , push too hard . If you havent had a knee op and having injections to help pain then they dont keep working , and I was told the do damage

    • madelaine31336
      madelaine31336 jenny61596

      Posted

      No knee surgery as yet, just trying to strengthen muscles to help with pain. was doing so well before physio visit. both knees burning now, going back today. bit scared to be honest. thanks for your reply.

  • purplerlover
    purplerlover madelaine31336

    Posted

    madaline Just wondered how you were feeling today? Did you get ahold of your Dr?

    • madelaine31336
      madelaine31336 purplerlover

      Posted

      Hello, i spent the day icing and elevating my knees, visiting physio this afternoon, thank you for your comments. will report back tomorrow. best wishes

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