Physio Pain
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So glad I found this forum. I am 21 days post op on one crutch but still in a bit of pain. Had my first physio last week and was almost in tears it was so very painful,I have to go back tomorrow and I am dreading it. Physio just seemed to want to bend my knee to a degree that satisfied her remit and didnt seem to take into consideration the pain she was causing me. I am so sorry I sound like I am whinging, people keep saying " were all different" I hope physio remembers that tomorrow. Am I where I should be? I dont know, I walk with one crutch and have no other aids in the house but I still sleep in the other bedroom on my own just in case my poor long suffering man should kick out in the night
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petemorris fran54306
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Tucks fran54306
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lynn08926 fran54306
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My physiotherapist told me from day one that you work to the pain, definitely NOT through it.
I would suggest that if your physio is reducing you to tears, then you seriously consider changing to someone else.
Good luck!
Lynn 20 weeks post op today! And improving both physically and, more importantly, mentally every day.
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lynn08926 fran54306
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In my view, they were late in getting your physio organised. I, and most of us on this forum, started immediately in hospital and I had my first hydrotherapy session within a week of being discharged.
Please come back and ask questions whenever you feel the need. Our heads have been all over the place for months!
Lynn 20 weeks post op
petemorris fran54306
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glenda29798 fran54306
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My physio started the day after my operation and I had two hydrotherapy sessions whilst in hospital which was really helpful, with two more sessions to go. The hospital always tell me to make sure that I take the pain killers before attempting the list of exercises, or before attending the hydrotherapy sessions and not to force my knee and I must say that being in the water really helps physically and mentally. I will get to the local pool when my wound has completely healed!
I've been told to walk with two sticks and to try and build up to walking outside for 20 minutes, but in the house I do tend to use one stick! Walking doesn't seem to be too bad, it's the bending and I've only managed 90'!
A friend of mine had a TKR a couple of years ago, and she said until two months had lapsed she wondered why she'd bothered to have the operation, so I'm hoping that by Christmas I might feel the same!
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