Started physical therapy

[Fire Me Boy!]

Probably a year-plus later than I should have, but better than nothing for helping my weak ass legs. They got me doing a recumbant stepper, squat machine, leg machine, and a ton of leg exercises, plus some band work. Man it's brutal. I know long term it'll help, but damn...

[Rain Man]

Tyreek posts video of his leg work. Just saying.

[frozenchief]

Hang in there. Praying for you, man.

[loochy]

He lives! We needed your food threads around Thanksgiving

[Gravedigger]

I hurt my back doing Dead Lifts at the gym, found out on my own that it was a disc herniation between my L4 and L5 then took an MRI to confirm. Originally I went to a chiropractor, which only made me feel good for a day or two out of the two months I went to him. Went to physical therapists off of 69 and 435 and every morning they stretched me out with bands and gave me stretches to do when I got home with the same tight response from my right leg every time I tried them. They tried electrotherapy and ultrasound therapies on me and nothing ever worked.

I still had my gym membership and they had an amazing hot tub and cold swim lanes that I never used, so finally I decided to swim in the cold lanes, just a few laps, nothing too much, just varying strokes back and forth and then the last lap I would lay on my back, floating and just use my legs to kick myself to the other side of the pool. Afterwards I got out and went into the hot tub and let the jets hit my lower back. Did bicycle kicks in there too to loosen up. I did this for a little over a month and my back was fine after that.

Out of all the appointments with doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, nurses, radiologists, or even friends and family, nobody ever recommended swimming to me. Every time I tell this story the person who is hurt never takes my advice and ends up getting steroid injections, getting a bit of their disk removed, or they just live with the pain because they can't afford the other routes. I would ask your physical therapists about water therapy and see what they would suggest, but anytime someone has hurt themselves I always suggest swimming in cold lanes, then resting in a hottub. Take some ibuprofen before you go so you reduce swelling as well, but that's always been my secret.

[Coochie liquor]

Damn brotha, stay strong.

[Baby Lee]

Have you considered just taking up the flute?

[Mecca]

Have you considered just taking up the flute?

Up the poop chute?

[Buehler445]

Hope all is well on the medical front.

I had a pretty ridiculous year in terms of workload so I had quit going to the gym in May. I intend to start back next week. I will be in a similar position.

[Simply Red]

Hang in there FMB!

[burt]

Probably a year-plus later than I should have, but better than nothing for helping my weak ass legs. They got me doing a recumbant stepper, squat machine, leg machine, and a ton of leg exercises, plus some band work. Man it's brutal. I know long term it'll help, but damn...

After I finish healing from the 20 inch incision from removing a tumor, I am scheduled to begin "cardio rehab". That should be fun....:rolleyes:

[HemiEd]

I must have missed something FMB. What happened to you?


****edit*** I just looked up your June thread, holy crap. Hang in there FMB, all the best wishes to you

[vailpass]

You got this. When it gets to hurting real bad think of whipping up some good grub on that backyard griddle of yours.

[KS Smitty]

Good for you, it sucks but in the long run you'll be better off.

Glad to see you back on here.

[Megatron96]

Hang in there. Physical therapy does get easier, after a while. Could take a few months, so you have to be patient.

But stick to it; don't half-ass it or it won't be nearly as effective.

[Hoover]

I went to Physical Therapy some last year. It was great.

She was super hot.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I hurt my back doing Dead Lifts at the gym, found out on my own that it was a disc herniation between my L4 and L5 then took an MRI to confirm. Originally I went to a chiropractor, which only made me feel good for a day or two out of the two months I went to him. Went to physical therapists off of 69 and 435 and every morning they stretched me out with bands and gave me stretches to do when I got home with the same tight response from my right leg every time I tried them. They tried electrotherapy and ultrasound therapies on me and nothing ever worked.



I still had my gym membership and they had an amazing hot tub and cold swim lanes that I never used, so finally I decided to swim in the cold lanes, just a few laps, nothing too much, just varying strokes back and forth and then the last lap I would lay on my back, floating and just use my legs to kick myself to the other side of the pool. Afterwards I got out and went into the hot tub and let the jets hit my lower back. Did bicycle kicks in there too to loosen up. I did this for a little over a month and my back was fine after that.



Out of all the appointments with doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, nurses, radiologists, or even friends and family, nobody ever recommended swimming to me. Every time I tell this story the person who is hurt never takes my advice and ends up getting steroid injections, getting a bit of their disk removed, or they just live with the pain because they can't afford the other routes. I would ask your physical therapists about water therapy and see what they would suggest, but anytime someone has hurt themselves I always suggest swimming in cold lanes, then resting in a hottub. Take some ibuprofen before you go so you reduce swelling as well, but that's always been my secret.The PT mentioned this today actually. Unfortunately, due to my dialysis, I can't submerge or swim in public pools or tubs.

[seclark]

The PT mentioned this today actually. Unfortunately, due to my dialysis, I can't submerge or swim in public pools or tubs.

Cause of other people’s germs and shit?
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Forget it reread

[PHOG]

Do the PT. Every bit. Prosper.

[stevieray]

Legs are tough, but hang in there.

Once you start to feel results, you'll get even more motivated.

[kcxiv]

Probably a year-plus later than I should have, but better than nothing for helping my weak ass legs. They got me doing a recumbant stepper, squat machine, leg machine, and a ton of leg exercises, plus some band work. Man it's brutal. I know long term it'll help, but damn...

i was in a wheel chair for a year when i was 28. I had to learn how to walk all over again. That shit was fucking brutal, i fell i dont know how many times! My legs never got back to normal. I can walk, just not for long and not much else, but ill take it! just gotta grind through it.

[Easy 6]

I get the sense you wouldn’t be so absent these days if it wasn’t a real drain on you... fight through this and get back ASAP :thumb:

[Fire Me Boy!]

i was in a wheel chair for a year when i was 28. I had to learn how to walk all over again. That shit was fucking brutal, i fell i dont know how many times! My legs never got back to normal. I can walk, just not for long and not much else, but ill take it! just gotta grind through it.That's where I am. Wheelchair for 6 months. I can walk short periods. Fallen many times since being out. Twice yesterday. Trying to get back to normal.

[Zebedee DuBois]

Best wishes FMB!

[scho63]

Good luck and fight through the pain.

It sucks getting older as every 5 years puts you into a new class of ailments and diseases. :skip:

[mlyonsd]

Hang in there FMB. It will get easier.

[scho63]

BTW, where is the fucking toast these days? :D

[loochy]

every 5 years puts you into a new class of ailments and diseases. :skip:

Hang in there FMB. It will get easier.

Contradictory posts - who wins?

[scho63]

Contradictory posts - who wins?

Mother nature! ROFL

[Fire Me Boy!]

BTW, where is the fucking toast these days? :DThat's not me.

[kcxiv]

That's where I am. Wheelchair for 6 months. I can walk short periods. Fallen many times since being out. Twice yesterday. Trying to get back to normal.

yeah, just takes alot of work and positive thinking. my legs are like 30 percent at best of what they used to be. I can do only the very basics. I can cut my grass, but not much else. i ride and exercise bike 5 days a week for 30 to 35 min at a time, and after im done and in pain, but i gotta push it. Good luck, you got it!

[Fire Me Boy!]

yeah, just takes alot of work and positive thinking. my legs are like 30 percent at best of what they used to be. I can do only the very basics. I can cut my grass, but not much else. i ride and exercise bike 5 days a week for 30 to 35 min at a time, and after im done and in pain, but i gotta push it. Good luck, you got it!Fell twice last Thursday. Didn't break anything after going to the doc yesterday, but my leg and knee are bruised to hell. We'll see what the PT says tomorrow.

[Marcellus]

Fell twice last Thursday. Didn't break anything after going to the doc yesterday, but my leg and knee are bruised to hell. We'll see what the PT says tomorrow.

Damn man, keep fighting!

[Easy 6]

Hang in there, bud... mind over matter

[Buehler445]

Best wishes man.

I don’t even comprehend what you’re going through.

[Naptown Chief]

I apologise for not remembering what happened to get you here, but I too have chronic pain. Mine is in my back, hips, and have nearly constant sciatic pain.

I oftentimes take a HOT bath before my stretches and follow up with ice. I used to use a heating pad beforehand but the wet heat seems to loosen things up more. The pain afterwards is definitely less than with the pad but YMMV.

[Naptown Chief]

Best of luck brother.

[Chiefspants]

My chronic issues are much more minor (bulging discs, stenosis, and arthritis in two joints of my spine)

But, cold then heat, TENS units, and CBD (both a topical cream and a liquid tincture) is how I survive anymore. I've been doing dry needling and stretches at physical therapy that have helped too.

I'm unsure if any of this is helpful. Stay strong, brother!

[Naptown Chief]

My chronic issues are much more minor (bulging discs, stenosis, and arthritis in two joints of my spine)

But, cold then heat, TENS units, and CBD (both a topical cream and a liquid tincture) is how I survive anymore. I've been doing dry needling and stretches at physical therapy that have helped too.

I'm unsure if any of this is helpful. Stay strong, brother!

To be fair, pain is subjective. The "tiny bulge" at my L1 is substantially more painful than the herniations at C5-6 and T5-6 but doesn't touch my L3-S1.

I also like CBD. I was on pain pills for 2.5 years (took my last one on Friday! Tapered for 4 months) and started transitioning to MMJ back in September. I do lower THC strains with high CBD to make butter. It seems to work more than the pills did for me

[Chiefspants]

To be fair, pain is subjective. The "tiny bulge" at my L1 is substantially more painful than the herniations at C5-6 and T5-6 but doesn't touch my L3-S1.

I also like CBD. I was on pain pills for 2.5 years (took my last one on Friday! Tapered for 4 months) and started transitioning to MMJ back in September. I do lower THC strains with high CBD to make butter. It seems to work more than the pills did for me

Good point.

Part of the frustration is getting re-diagnosed/getting conflicting diagnosis every time I see a new specialist. My doctor insists my disc is herniated and that I have scoliosis, while my specialist flatly disagrees and says I have bulging discs, no scoliosis, and arthritis. At this point, I feel pretty jaded toward western medicine and instead am looking at alternative forms of management. Getting prescribed oxy at 18 also did a number on my overall trust of the establishment. It’s only gotten worse with age, the side effects steroids and gabapentin had on my mental health were far worse than the chronic pain I’ve learned to put up with daily

I’m with you. CBD and the greens + alt forms of management have done far more for me than anything I ever got prescribed. That’s not to dismiss all in the medical profession, three specialists in and I’ve finally landed on a specialist I like quite a lot - and he got me the referral I needed so my insurance would work with a more alternative physical therapy center.

[KCUnited]

Godspeed FMB. I’ve done a bit PT over the years for various injuries and like nearly everything else in life have found that you get out what you put in. Hang in there through the valleys, man.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I apologise for not remembering what happened to get you here, but I too have chronic pain. Mine is in my back, hips, and have nearly constant sciatic pain.

I oftentimes take a HOT bath before my stretches and follow up with ice. I used to use a heating pad beforehand but the wet heat seems to loosen things up more. The pain afterwards is definitely less than with the pad but YMMV.Amputations and a wheelchair for 6 months.