Can physical therapy cause abdominal pain/cramping?
First, weak abdominals has nothing to do with radiating symptoms down the leg. This is an old misconception that has no anatomical basis. The technique he/she was doing is called an iliopsoas release technique which is supposed to help one of your hip flexors relax. In someone your age, I would find no reason to do this technique ulness you spend all day sitting in a wheelchair. However, since the technique causes one to push past the intestinal track, it can cause excitation of the bowels. I'm not going to outright disagree with your PT...but lets just say that if you are not getting any relief, find another PT...preferrably one who is credentialed in mechanical diagnosis and therapy: http://www.mckenziemdt.org ...they won't be pushing on your abdomen at all! As for the cramping, I would expect it to calm down in the next day or two...and please tell your therapist...he/she may need to lay off briefly.
Why does physical therapy cause so much pain ?
Along the lines with what creed said, it's somewhat acceptable for there to be pain during and exercise, but it should subside back to baseline within about 15 minutes after the treatment. If not, he's being pushed too hard. Also, to clarify what creed said, we might have to consider that it's not the exercise, but what is being done AFTER he leaves the clinic which may be a concern. I've witnessed the case where a patient leaves the clinic without pain, only to be in "severe pain" several hours later or the next day. The patients invariably always blame the exercise, but when pressed for a little more information, they often reveal that once they left the clinic they go home and lie on the couch or play on the computer the rest of the day...with very poor posture. Once we educate them about that, the severe pain after treatment is often suddenly gone. The only other thing after that is the consideration if he's having back and leg pain. If he's been have a "sciatica" type of problem but the leg pain is lessening but has more back pain after treatment, this is a sign of improvement called "centralizing" which has been studied by many researchers such as Mark Werneke and is a predictor of good results. So, consider the information above, if it does not apply to your family member, I would consider a different therapist.
Can physical therapy cause you more pain than what you started with?
You have tight muscles in your lower back pressing onto the nerves going to your legs to cause those pains. When they did the ultrasound and heat it helped relax the muscles to get rid of the pain. But they tightened back up again to cause it all over again. To get rid of the pain you have to free up the muscles in your back so the pressure stays off the nerves to your legs and here's how to free up those muscles: Back: (do from a sitting position) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
Does physical therapy help with neck pain?
Yes, Sure if you have neck pain then physical therapy is the best treatment.Neck PainMany people develop stiff and sore necks overtime. This problem is often posture related and made worse by desk-work and stress. Your physical therapist will help you by diagnosing and treating the cause and giving you guidance on how to prevent the problem from reoccurring.HeadacheHeadaches come in many forms, from once off to long term and migraine headaches. Severe headaches should initially be examined medically to rule out life-threatening issues. Our physical therapists can help you by ruling out headaches caused by tight muscles in the neck and shoulders.WhiplashWhiplash occurs when the neck is subjected to uncontrolled rapid movement. While it is commonly caused by car accidents it can also be caused by other means, for example; as a result of a fall, a hard shoulder in a football match or a session of head banging. Whiplash should in the first instance be examined medically by a doctor in a hospital. Longterm our physical therapists will help by assisting damaged muscles in their healing and mobilising the neck to remove long-term pain and stiffness.Contact us:South Dublin Physical Therapy and Sports Injury Clinic | Neck painTel: +353 86 3658815Email: info@southdublinpt.ie
Should I stop going to physical therapy?
I'm only 50, so my arthritis is just starting to get to me. But I blew out a disc in my lower back resulting in a spine fusion. I take neurontin and not only does it help my severed nerves, it helps fight arthritis. I still hurt, just not as bad. The shot you suggest is a temporary fix and should get you through the trip. Try and think of a long range remedy when you get back and discus it with your Doctor. Oh, and if they want to cut on you, DON'T. That should be only if you can't walk, and you desire to. I would choose a wheelchair over reconstruction if it doesn't hurt that bad when your sitting!
Should a physical therapy session leave bruises?
Ideally, no, bruising should not occur,;and I am a physical therapist. Our training is extensive in antaomy, physiology, physics, assessment of musculoskeletal and neurological systems (and many other systems of the body), as well as many hands on techniques of assessment, manual techniques and exercise applications and theory. There are many conditions under which a bruise may occur...some examples may include holding part of the body during aggressive stretching, deep tissue massage, trying to "palpate" (or feel) a deeply located structure, or tearing scar tissue during range of motion. However, bruising not intentional and may be more likely to occur if you have any of the following conditons: 1. You are on blood thinners or have taken an anti-inflammatory. 2. You have leukemia, hemophelia, or other blood disorder 3. You've had a recent surgery and it has taken time for the bruising to "come out"...for instance after knee replacement, bruising may not appear until about a week (in which case it is not a cause of the therapy, but directly related to the surgery) 4. You have very prominante bony areas ...or many others. The question is this: Did you suffer any decline in your current condtion as a result of this "bruising?" If so, bring it to the attention of the therapist because we never know how some people will react to treatment. If it happens again, you may be better off in someone else's hands. If you suffered no loss of function, this is harmless. In some cases, I have accidentally broken scar tissue in a patient after their knee surgery...even though it initally hurt, the next day they had more range of motion and felt much better. We, unlike the surgeon, never get to "see inside" the body and have to rely on feedback from our hands and our patient. Communication is vital.
Physical therapy made shoulder worse after 1 session! And I think I have an incorrect diagnosis?
When you have herniated discs the muscles are tight and pulling on the vertebrae to cause the pressure on the discs. When you go into therapy and they make you 'strengthen' the muscles, they are causing you to add pressure onto the already tight muscles and vertebrae to cause more pains. They don't have a clue as to what is happening for those muscles. They say the disc's herniated to press into the muscles but how does that work? Tight muscles pulling them into herniation makes more sense and follows logic. You need to work on freeing up the muscles before you can do anything that is going to strain them. Here's how to free up your neck and back muscles for your relief: Back: (do while sitting on a chair) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front, and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm as straight as possible. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, then release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed. Neck: Place your hands behind your head so your fingers meet in the middle of your neck. Press into the neck with a moderate pressure and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your head as far as you can, then remove the pressure from the muscles but continue holding your head down for another 30 seconds. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
Can physical therapy help with back pain?
It depends on what the cause of back pain is. Here is a list of underlying problems that can cause back pain. Depending on what the cause is, treatments can be quite different as indicated.Treatment modalities for lower back painfacet joint disease (lower back strain) : chiropractic or physiotherapy treatments initially followed by active exercisesdegenerative disc and facet joint disease: anti-inflammatory medication and physiotherapy treatments, swimming; end stage intractable disease, if confined to one or two levels may respond to fusion surgery by spinal surgeonspondyloarthropathies: treat underlying disease and use antiinflammatories; rheumatologist referral for more specific therapyosteoporosis: treat underlying hormone disbalance, if present; regular walking and swimming; avoid alcohol, caffeine, stop smoking; use calcium, bisphosphonates, vitamin Dscoliosis : bracing during growth spurts; good posture; strengthening exercises; in severe cases corrective surgery with Harrington rods by spinal surgeonspinal stenosis: decompression surgery for severe cases to free spinal cord and nerve rootsposttraumatic fibromyalgia: low dose antidepressants, cognitive therapy, mild physical exercisesdisc herniation with or without sciatica : only in 3% of all back pain is surgery indicated; many cases heal on their own and with the help of physical therapy.spondylolisthesis and other congenital malformations: grade I to IIIA do not need surgery, stage IIIB and IV need fusion with instrumentation by spinal surgeonbone metastases: underlying cancer needs treatment, often chemotherapy requiredMore information: Treatment Of Low Back Pain - Net Health Book
How do I cure back pain with physiotherapy?
In physiotherapy, there are different modalities and methods that are used for treatment of back pain. The physiotherapist first diagnoses the condition and the cause of the pain. After that, he plans a proper plan of treatment that will provide maximum benefit to the patient. Some of the commonly used treatments for back pain in physiotherapy are as follows.Manual therapyIn manual therapy, the therapist gives you massage at the affected area, which decompresses the blood vessels and increases the blood circulation. Additionally, therapist administers some exercises that increase the range of motion and decrease the stiffness in the back area. These exercises can also be done at home.MachinesThere are several physiotherapy equipments such as TENS, interferential units, Ultrasound heating, short wave unit and several others that are used for providing immediate relief from the chronic pain. Patients can also buy an ultrasound machine to use at home. For the best physiotherapy ultrasound machine price, one can look at the online stores. The online stores offer the best prices and easy availability of these machines.
Which yoga exercises should I practice as a starter to get rid of my knee and back ache a year after a c-section?
Hey, get that pain checked out. I don’t think it’s likely to be connected to your C-section since it’s been a year, but still.Pain is a signal by our body that something is about to or is injuring us. Nerve endings are all over the body, connected to major nerves that all go back to the spine that sends the signals to the brain.Pain can be a signal for you to:Stop and rest.Change your position because your current position is causing stress on your body parts.External factors that might cause you harm, such as extreme temperatures.There are also a lot of possible reasons for you to get knee and back pain. For me, I get them because I slipped a long time ago, which caused a fracture between two vertebral bones. Over the years, the bone started sliding away from each other. It didn’t help that I started gaining weight. (I gained 40 lbs when I moved countries) The bones, being the protective casing of my spine, and being out of place now, started to pinch on my nerves, which is causing the pain.I ignored that pain for 3–4 months before I went to the doctor. An X-ray or CT scan may suffice in other cases, but in my case he made me go for an MRI. That’s how they found out about the fracture. Had I gone in when I started having pain, I would have avoided making it worse, and started on physical therapy to make it better.I’ve been lucky enough to have my physical therapist be a yoga instructor as well. After two months of physical therapy, she felt I was fit enough to join her yoga therapy class. That helped me the most.So, last point: Get yourself medically cleared before you start yoga. Personally, even as a healthcare professional, I believe in the wonders that yoga can do to rehabilitate the human body. However, I also acknowledge that limited knowledge will not help, or even cause further harm, especially if you already have pain. Make sure that you fully know your condition (i.e. what’s causing the pain, the physiology behind it), and that you get an instructor that knows what to do to help you, not harm you.Best of luck!