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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 4 9:26am | Replies (7)
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Same old story...start feeling good.....do exercise....go for PT. Pain returns. Hard to explain to therapist that we have to reduce repetitions while like this. Not enough understanding of PMR. So as I start to feel better and in less pain I have the PT printout here and do what I can when I can!
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Change therapist. If any therapist told me to do 10 even if it hurt at 5 I would fire them. Plain and simply. No second chance and I would likely tell them directly what and why I am doing it. If they don't believe that you hurt at 5 reps, then what else are you telling them that they don't believe.
My therapist is great and knows I start slow but normally pick up the pace. I am compliant and do my exercises at home and will increase reps at home as I can tolerate. I always finish well, so the process works for me and the therapist trusts me. You deserve nothing less.