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Knee Replacement: Discharged from PT due to insurance
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jul 15, 2019 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
@contentandwell I'll give that a try. I've been to many PT clinics in addition to skilled nursing facilities (in patient rehab) for many members of my family and friends, and in Florida, they all work that way. They work with one person at a time but always have 2-3 people they are working on at the same time. So they set you up for a exercise, tell you how may sets and reps to do, and then move on to the other person. It's very standard. I see my OS tomorrow for my 12 week PO and I need answers as to why I"m in so much pain and am so sore most of the time. I know it takes a year to heal but I feel, for as diligent and I've been with PT, that I should be doing and feeling better than I do We shall see. Thanks for the feedback. Hope you are doing well.
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Hi @dkapustin - I'm curious where you live in FL? I want to put JK's mind at ease @contentandwell - here in Northeast FL (St.Augustine/ JAX) the physical therapists are dedicated to one person during the entire session. Of course, during my in-home PT, the therapist arrived at my house and we worked on my issues for the time he was here. When I graduated to outpatient PT, I went to the facility but I still had the undivided attention of the therapist for my entire session. This was true for my first TKR in 2017 and my most recent one this year. Actually, I've had a number of friends with joint replacements and never heard of any of our local physical therapists attending to several patients at once. For the prices they charge, I would not have been very comfortable sharing! I'm sorry you are still in so much pain and having mobility issues this far out. Hoping your visit with your surgeon today will give you some insight and support on getting rid of it.
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@dkapustin There not must be enough physical therapists in Florida to accommodate all of the patients. I have been to 5 different physical therapy places and at every one, the time you have scheduled is for you alone.
I hate that you are still in pain and sore. It just does not seem right at this point. I agree, it does sound as if you have been very diligent. I presume you haven't overdone it, have you? My ortho said to do five days on and take two days off for recovery.
JK