Physical Therapy?
Question by Ellie M: Physical Therapy?
How long does it typically take for PT to work? I mean before seeing results of pain relief?
I am trying to work through a very obnoxious & painful time right now (the pain had been staying pretty manageable til the beginning of last month now its getting worse). PT started a few weeks ago – new therapist this past week. I’m confident things will change but the getting there is something I am now struggling with.
How do I cope with the pain and the pressure of not knowing if I should work (which the special needs bus ride makes worse) or not…or … whats the rule of thumb on not working when the pain is this bad? Is it bad form and being too selfish?
I dont know what to do…I need relief but its long in coming – but atleast now, its on the road…I hope
Best answer:
Answer by mistify
This is a difficult question to answer as many conditions can have pain relief in a few visits, others take months…especially post surgical conditions.
As a general rule of thumb, pain during therapy may occur, but you should not feel significantly worse for prolonged periods of time afterwards. In other words, it’s normal to “be a little sore” afterwards, but you should return to your baseline within a couple hours. Furthermore, it is normal and acceptable to expereince muscle soreness for part of the day after a therapy session, but it should not significantly limit your daily activities any more than they are already limited by your current condition.
If your pain gets progressively worse with theraputic acitivties, and stays worse and is unrelentless, it is advisable to return to the physician to rule out medical cause for the pain. If that has already been done, then it is time to examine your pain behaviors and emotion behind the pain. Strong emotional ties to pain (frequent crying, depression, violent outbursts, extreme fear and anxiety) are disruptive to the rehabilitative process and faciliate an improper pain response system (on a neurological level)…in these cases, it is strongly recommened to have these pscyhological components addressed through psychological counseling (cognitive behavioral therapy) and possibly pscyhtropic medication as deemed appropriate by a psychiatrist.
One cannot treat the musculoskeletal system if the psychological system is not imbalance. The person must be treated as a whole…body AND mind.
Answer by debk
Usually after 6 to 8 weeks you will notice some improvement when in physical therapy. That is the average if you go 3x per week. If you do some of the PT at home yourself (if you are able and Dr. says it’s OK) , it will happen faster.
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