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← Return to Severe Pain after 2nd TKR
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@contentandwell My goal is to get to the point where I no longer need the Lyrica or pain meds. I wasn't thrilled about taking the Lyrica, but for now it is the only way I can get the range of motion back in m knee. It has also allowed me to cut way back on pain meds. I have to admit my therapist is awesome!! In the past few years, I have fallen apart and have needed therapy. I have been seeing the same PT for about 2 and a half years now. I trust him when he is working on my knee. I know that if I get to the point of agony he will stop and try something new. At one point he did tell me that therapy did not have to be agonizing, that there were many other options to try. The water therapist has been great, as well. There are 2 patients with the therapist and her assistant. I get one on one attention the entire time I am there. I am sorry you had a bad experience.
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Can you tell me when you say lack of motion how restricted are you? I have no bend what so ever. I am awaiting a second opinion as to what is causing this.
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@ssbionicknee I don’t think that the physical therapist had another patient, I think she was flirting with one of the male PTs!
The therapist I have used more recently had been very good until the last time I used him. My orthopedic surgeon wants “gentle PT”. The in-house PT knew how to deal with that and he respected it because he had worked with other patients of that doctor and knew he has a phenomenal success rate. The outpatient PT was at a loss as to what to do though.
Good PTs are hard to find I think, I have used a number of them. You are very fortunate to have found such good ones.
JK