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Re: physical therapy for endo?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jul 14 10:48:04 2006
Thanks for the info! I have my first appointment on Monday with the PT.
The PT I am seeing only deals with pelvic pain/issues, so I guess that's
a step in the right direction. The Gyn. wasn't sure if the PT could
help, but she thought it was worth a try. She said, "Ethically, she
felt she had to try something before a lap."
I haven't even thought about the insurance aspect of it. I only know
they will pay.(I guess I should find out to what extent).
At Fri, 14 Jul 2006, Elisa wrote:
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>Good Morning~
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>For me I don't get pain relief I get mobility. I guess you can say it
>could minimize the pain level because your flexible, but my PT and I
>agree this was not being used for pain mgt. as we had originally hoped.
>I did try going without it for a couple of weeks and I was almost bed
>ridden from the stiffness and pain especially through the sciatica and
>buttock and hip bone areas. I am 42 and I felt 80 literally. For me
>(it's just my preference) I will take the mobility. I also to my PT
>that I will only go as long as my insurance with cover which is 5,000
>annually because I am on disability and have to watch my $$$'s etc. They
>are very understanding. I also made sure I asked around via phone if
>they dealt with endo and pelivc pain so they focused on message and not
>throwing me up on exercise equipment. Hope this helps! :)
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>Have a good day!
>
>--
>Elisa
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>At Fri, 14 Jul 2006, anonymous wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>My doctor has recommended physical therapy to try and help the pain I've
>>been having in the LLQ. She supsects endo.(with all my other
>>symptoms),but I've refused all hormonal/medical options at this time.
>>I'm not convinced that all the possible side effects will outweigh any
>>pain I have now and without a comfirmed diagnosis(lap). She wanted to
>>try one option(the only one I would agree to was phy.ther.)before a lap.
>>I had a uterine polyp removed with an endometrial ablation in May, in
>>hope that it would help with heavy menses and possible pain. So far, it
>>doesn't seem to have made much difference.
>>Anyhow,has anyone had any pain relief from physical therapy or am I just
>>wasting my time and insist on the lap. now?
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