Done with PT!
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sarahmichiganYesterday was my last session, and I'm glad to be done with formal PT sessions, though I'll continue the stretching and strength exercises they gave me at home and at the gym. It just ate up a lot of time and made me have to adjust my work schedule, so it's a relief not to have that to deal with anymore.
The experience was really useful- my range of movement is improved, and while my shoulder and arm are still twinging on occasion, I'm much better overall. Having to set up these sessions was a good reminder that I need to take more frequent work breaks to move around, change my position, and stretch, too.
I'm glad I didn't have to pay out of pocket. The typical physical therapist is usually juggling 3-4 patients at a time, setting one up on a machine, then moving to the next to give them hand weight exercises, and then rotating to a third client, and so on. And they're charging my insurance $154 an hour just for ME, plus $39 extra if they give me a hot- or cold-pack during the session. I can make my own ice pack, thankyouvery much.
If anyone on my FL ever needs PT through the U of M Health system, you can feel confident about the treatment you'll get at MedSports. Without exception, every physical therapist I had working with me (they work in teams, so you could get any of about 6 people on that particular team when you come in for a session) was really nice. Sure, they're mean in that they'll kick your ass and leave you feeling like jello when you're done, but it's for your own good. They're all personable and concerned about your comfort level, though, and treated me exceptionally well. I have nothing but positive things to say about the actual therapy I received.
The experience was really useful- my range of movement is improved, and while my shoulder and arm are still twinging on occasion, I'm much better overall. Having to set up these sessions was a good reminder that I need to take more frequent work breaks to move around, change my position, and stretch, too.
I'm glad I didn't have to pay out of pocket. The typical physical therapist is usually juggling 3-4 patients at a time, setting one up on a machine, then moving to the next to give them hand weight exercises, and then rotating to a third client, and so on. And they're charging my insurance $154 an hour just for ME, plus $39 extra if they give me a hot- or cold-pack during the session. I can make my own ice pack, thankyouvery much.
If anyone on my FL ever needs PT through the U of M Health system, you can feel confident about the treatment you'll get at MedSports. Without exception, every physical therapist I had working with me (they work in teams, so you could get any of about 6 people on that particular team when you come in for a session) was really nice. Sure, they're mean in that they'll kick your ass and leave you feeling like jello when you're done, but it's for your own good. They're all personable and concerned about your comfort level, though, and treated me exceptionally well. I have nothing but positive things to say about the actual therapy I received.
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Date: 2008-01-16 07:57 pm (UTC)I had some intensive PT years ago when my scolosis was diagnosed. I hated it as it was absolute tortue. It did help though as I have much less problems with low back pain now then I did before I was diagnosed. I do notice when I forget to walk correctly though.