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Originally Posted by stardustkid
hello everyone,
I had my first session in PT today and it was a contrast bath. Just saying the words brings tears to my eyes. I have RSD in my right foot. I have a great team of Doctors, been getting nerve blocks, injections in the foot, and now PT but I must say, today was awful. Maybe I am just a baby? I feel so ashamed that I cried like I did but it hurt so badly putting my foot into cold water. My PT therapist kinda looked at me like I had three heads. Is it normal to hurt this bad? It took my breath away, He kept yelling at me to breath but I just couldn't. He gave me 5 seconds to put my whole foot in and I screamed out, I didn't mean to, it just came out. I couldn't keep it in for the full minute. He kept his hand over my knee the second time and held my foot there for the full minute and I wanted to die.
I am not on any pain meds, nothing has worked for me. I am now is so much pain after PT. I am at a loss, I have to go back tomorrow and do it again and the thoughts make me sick. He wants me to do this at home and I just don't think I can do it. Do they really help?? The pain is worth it?? I will do anything, even this if it really does help. Please , tell me this is worth it? Am what I am going through normal or is there something else going on?
Thank you for you help.
stardustkid
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Sweetie I am so sorry! Always remember you are in charge as much as RDS at times can make us feel that we are not! I know for me cold anything is my worst enemy! My PT advises not to use cold if it causes more pain. From my understanding it will just stimulate the nerves possibly making a flare worse and the idea with RSD is to calm the nerves down if at all possible. I am not a doctor or a PT, but my best suggestion is to try and find a doctor in your area that is fully expierienced with RSD, RSD treatments, and never forget that you are in charge of your own body listen to it. Anyway I know that if some PT treated me that way I woud of kicked him in the whooha and got the heck outta there! Hang in there and get as much knowledge and support from sites like this and maybe even try to find one in your own area. Kaiser has a great 8 week Pain Clinic class that I believe is open to members and non members. It has been a very valuable source for me to learn alot about my options and also in how to seek, and get the medical help I need. Good Luck and Godbless!