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12-03-2012, 09:08 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi all,
I am 3 weeks post-op today. I had a pec minor release/tenotomy, 1st rib resection and a scalenectomy. I have only been to one PT session thus far. I am not sure if the PT I am going to is very knowledgeable in post-op care of these surgeries. When I asked him if he'd treated any patients post-op that had these surgeries, he quickly nodded his head yes and moved on. Something tells me that is not the case. I am curious for those of you that have had the same procedures what PT post-op was like for you. Also, I am in the Dallas area so if any of you live here and have a PT that has helped you, please let me know Thank you in advance! |
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12-04-2012, 06:17 AM | #2 | |||
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I actually had my physical therapy training on what I should do in recovery at the end of my try to prevent having surgery therapy. My husband has learned how to do the pec minor stretches to help with the pain that tends to ball up under my armpit region. Trying to be very gentle at this point with what I am doing. Gentle stretching and mobilization exercises. If I dont see some progress I do plan on returning to physical therapy. But healing does take time...I'm learning to take my time...whether I like it or not
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Thankful for Hope (12-04-2012) |
12-04-2012, 06:01 PM | #3 | ||
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12-04-2012, 06:31 PM | #4 | ||
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Hi, I didn't have the same surgery as you did, but I started PT at 4 weeks. I knew for sure that they were experienced with this! If you feel like they just arn't with it, delcine and seek a different PT clinic. ginnie
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12-04-2012, 07:29 PM | #5 | ||
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12-05-2012, 06:24 PM | #6 | ||
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Thank you all so much. I found out at my appointment my doctor generally refers his patients to their clinic in a sister city. I was a bit disappointed by this, and not really sure why he chose this office, other than we did discuss this city being closer. So far it's manual therapy and will begin dry needling for the referred pain. It is too soon for me to know if this is a good fit or not, but I will wait and see. Thank you all for your replies and great suggestions.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (01-12-2013) |
12-05-2012, 09:01 PM | #7 | ||
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November 25th made two months since my surgery. I couldn't afford to fly back to St. Louis for follow up or PT visit. So tried calling PT clinic whom told me anything they could do for me just call, hasn't returned my call. So I am still doing stretches given to me after surgery and to do when I got home. Would love to go to PT don't want a followup surgery in the future. The one in my 20's and this one are quite enough for me.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (01-12-2013) |
01-12-2013, 06:54 PM | #9 | ||
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