What is the your opinion of the best treatment after MUA-"aggressive pt" or gentle stretching?
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I had MUA 5 days ago. My dr. prescribed aggressive ROM therapy 3 times a week for 3 weeks. I went to therapy the next day, and my ROM had decreased from 102 to 98, and this was only after heat therapy and the electrical stimulation (not sure what it's called). I have more swelling, so I know I will not be able to get more ROM until the swelling goes down. Should I tell my therapist I don't want to be pushed to the point of pain? I have heard that this will only create more scar tissue. For 3 weeks after my MUA, I had a therapist at home who really pushed and put me in so much pain that my knee swelled even more. I would like to know your opinions
On what I should do.
Thanks,
Betty
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mary12001 bisutton
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I'm four weeks last Saturday now and it's like one step forward two steps back as regards pain and swelling.
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I never had an MUA (apart from the one I accidentally gave myself!) But I found that aggressive PT did not work for me. No Pain, no gain was my motto. Only when I pulled back and started a more gentle routine, after advise on this forum, did I really start to improve. It worked for me. I think your body is trying to tell you the same thing. Pull back take a rest and start again. See how it goes for you.
Best wishes
Ann
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