I just wanted to share a recent experience with physical therapy.
I hurt my back badly for the second time in a few years recently. I was annoyed to get a referral to PT because I get overwhelmed with all the medical appts, etc involved in my life now but I was desperate for relief.
The physical therapist was able to identify that I have become very weak in my core, likely due to MS. He completely understood all the limitations I face when trying to exercise (heat, fatigue, pain, etc.). He was able to equip me with an hour's worth of exercises I can do on my own that do not involve anything that would make me overheated, overly exhausted, or in pain. This has been life changing. Not only because I can actually exercise now, but because someone really did understand. I have tried to use trainers before but I continually get "no pain no gain" and "push through it" type messages that are not helpful or healthy for me physically or mentally.
The physical therapist was also able to do some corrective work to help some posture issues and structural things that were causing pain. This was a wholly different experience and I am so glad i went. I would not hesitate to go for a tune up as needed!
I hurt my back badly for the second time in a few years recently. I was annoyed to get a referral to PT because I get overwhelmed with all the medical appts, etc involved in my life now but I was desperate for relief.
The physical therapist was able to identify that I have become very weak in my core, likely due to MS. He completely understood all the limitations I face when trying to exercise (heat, fatigue, pain, etc.). He was able to equip me with an hour's worth of exercises I can do on my own that do not involve anything that would make me overheated, overly exhausted, or in pain. This has been life changing. Not only because I can actually exercise now, but because someone really did understand. I have tried to use trainers before but I continually get "no pain no gain" and "push through it" type messages that are not helpful or healthy for me physically or mentally.
The physical therapist was also able to do some corrective work to help some posture issues and structural things that were causing pain. This was a wholly different experience and I am so glad i went. I would not hesitate to go for a tune up as needed!
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