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Hi, I have an orthopedic hand specialist doctor.
I was never talking about that doctor or his services.
I was only specifically talking about Occupational therapy, in the category of hand therapy. My dermatologist told me there are two categories (in Occupational Therapy): hand therapists & hand specialists (also therapists). I need an occupational therapist who is a hand specialist, not just a hand therapist. They are both therapists, not hand doctors (like my orthopedic hand specialist doctor).
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Sorry, I believe you have mentioned Encompass Health to other people in other conversations/topics & your above reply was intended for one of those other people. My conversation has been about a Occupational therapy (hand specialists).
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Thanks @suezq. I didn’t know there were 2 types of occupational therapists. Good to know. I will ask an occupational therapist who wants to get certification for hand therapy.

Yes, I went to an Asian acupuncturist who was highly recommended, he was trained in China and has practiced for 40 yrs. I had him work on one of my hands which had gotten worse, (I have SFN) I did not notice any improvement which surprised me because I it had helped me in the past. I only went once, my insurance did not cover the cost but had it helped even a little I would probably have gone back.

I absolutely loved acupuncture (primarily the 30 minute meditation I did along side with the needles) and mostly my acupuncturist, an experienced Chinese trained doctor. I tried it for almost four years. However since it wasn't covered by insurance and I really didn't think it helped my PN I couldn't justify continuing it. But, as we all know, every body is different and it might work for someone else. Again I would give a shout out for Myofacial Massage and Reflexology. Margot

I think there are orthopedic hand specialists who do surgery and others that treat hand issues, but do not do surgery. The doctor I saw did a painful injection into the palm of my hand to loosen up the tendons. If I needed to see and hand surgeon, I'd have had to wait a couple of months for an appointment.

Sure thing! I didn’t understand your last sentence.
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No problem @suezq. I was making a comment I will find out more information through an occupational therapist who wants to get certified as a hand therapist.

@retiredteacher Carol, I am so sorry you are going through this, you had so enthusiastically started the walking group and now you have trouble walking. It really does not seem fair.
CBD is available at some stores that have opened up that specialize in it. It is also available on Amazon. I only know that you should check on the source, some are not as good as others. It really seems to be the new wonder drug.
JK

@contentandwell It is ironic, but I hope to find something that will help so that walking is possible again. At this point, I cannot even grocery shop, so my husband is having to do that in spurts. We'll get through this though my feet may not improve, My concern is the erratic blood numbers for my diabetes. I have researched and see that extreme heat definitely affects the numbers. We have had temps ten to fifteen degrees higher than the norm and even in in the house with AC it is still too warm. We just take it one day at a time.
Thanks for caring.
Carol