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Living with arthritis: How do you stay active?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 5 11:07am | Replies (94)Comment receiving replies
@fourof5zs ZeeGee, I hope you reported the status of the therapy clinic to your physician! Mine have always been more conscientious than that. After CMC surgery, I was told pinching motions were to be avoided for at least 3 months, but I am familiar with the others. I'll have to see how they have modified use of shared equipment with Covid-19. Last week when they made my splint, I observed the other therapist placing all items in a tote at the end of the session, then an assistant picked it up & took it away to clean.
My hand therapists are awesome, and are always figuring out things I can do at home. I'm looking forward to getting started again, but after just a little stretching activity, the hand begins to swell, so I know it's not ready.
Sue
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Sue, I did let my surgeon know. Her response was “really” and started talking about something else. She had given me no choice of who to see. I should have went with my gut feeling and insisted on going to the place I like to go for any kind of physical therapy. I gave the hand therapist a 2 star review. I haven't made a review for my surgeon yet. I think she is a good surgeon, but could be better in other ways. I have to think more on my wording for the review. I believe the trigger thumb was there before the cmc surgery.
The therapist had me at about 4 weeks trying to do the pinching motion. It was just too painful.
Good news. I did writing yesterday on some of my mama's old school photos. Through a facebook group I found someone who could give me names to about half the students and teachers. I wrote their names, county, and school name on the back of each photo. I only had some soreness. Wednesday of last week I could barely sign my name with a lot of pain to a form at my family doctor's office. I was really pleased at being able to write. I need to write a little bit each day.. should be good exercise.
Yes, Sue. Continue to progress as your body tells you. You are best judge of how much you can do. Pain is expected, but our bodies tell us when it is too much. I am glad you have awesome therapists.
ZeeGee