I attended my second session of Advanced Rehabilitation Physiotherapy today. I felt much more comfortable with others this time, and I thoroughly enjoyed the hydropool again, but tonight I am hurting all over. I've got terrible burning in my groin muscles, I have a throbbing ankle and knee and my chest feels although it's being sat on. I don't think I recovered properly from Thursday's session and I am worried that I have to do this up to four times a week for eight weeks.
I LOVE exercise, sport and Yoga, and I am completely thrilled to have a target to work towards. However, this pain is very severe and nothing like I have ever felt before. I have tried ice on my ankle tonight, but it was very painful and, three hours later, my skin is still freezer-cold. I would love to know if ice benefits anybody else. (?)
I told the physio that I will be back Thursday next, but I'm not sure if I am supposed to rest until the pain eases or work through it. I'll be gutted if this is not for me as it really is enjoyable, I really like the group of people I am with and I am looking forward to making a woven stool in Occupational Therapy.
I have maxed out the daily limit of painkillers already, it's very late and everybody is asleep and I can't even lift the kettle to make myself a cuppa.
So, that's day 2 over with. Only 22 days left to go lol.
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hi gemarella can you not phone physio and ask about resting or working thro the pain ? i find a hot water bottle helps more than ice, sending you warm healing hugs x J
Heat is better than ice. Yes rest rest rest. Your mitochondria have to restore themselves. 4 times a week sounds far too much. Can you halve that for twice as long? The pain is coming from a toxic overload much like marathon runners get when hitting that wall. I love to exercise but if I'm going to survive is has to be within a self pacing regime. Listen to your body and don't let them push you. Xxx
i had hydrotherapy and found it very soothing and enjoyable,i can be more mobile in water with less pain but like most others suffer afterwards.its a real shame.i struggle typing my hands hurt ,and i keep losing my letters its almost like they have disappeared.i am on 600mg gabapentin 3 times day 20mg 1 nightly,sometimes i sleep like last nite awful ,my face and eyes were twitching,my neck was aching,kept adjusting my pillow.Fibro is an absolute nightmare,ihurt allover now,huh!gettin brain fog now.will speak later.
Hi, Ice should only be applied for 10 minutes max at a time. What sometimes helps is alternating between ice and heat. I know for me that heat helps me better, but ice is better on a sprain. Taking arnica 30c or rhus tox 30c (homoepathic remedies) can also be a great help for aches and pains. Keep up the good work, it will get easier.
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