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BlackPhx -> Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 10:33:06 AM)
Ow..Ow..Ow..Ow! Ok there has to be someway to safeword when doing PT. Background: Back in October My Endocrinologist (From China) and I decided the thyroid had to go, it was pumping out enough Hormones for 3 people. RAI capsule later and it began it's descent into death (um anyone know where the thyroid goes after it dies?) and I was clear of radiation for Master and my 2nd Anniversary in November. We went out and had a great day except that i kept bumping into things and took a fall in a bathroom. Thankfully 2 women were in there as well adn helped me back up. My legs just left home without me for no reason I could fathom. Wash, rinse, repeat several times and I asked my Dr. what was going on. He said it's not from the thryoid, referred me to a Neurologist. If you are a masochist, and not getting enough pain in your life, go see a Neurologist. They have ways of torture that are devine and painful. Sensory Deprivation, balance and especially the long a** needles stuck into the muscles of your legs and then stimulated with electricity to test nerve convection. Trust me..I give good nerve. Several rounds of tests later, she refers me to P.T. Do I have a clue as to what's wrong? No. The Neurologist is Ukranian and her english and accent are so bad, my endocrinologist had to give me a clue as to what she said. He speaks better english. So now I get to go see the Physical Therapists. An appointment of testing first..Ok we are working on your balance and then...it began. I WANT A SAFEWORD!!!! 20 lb weights on each ankle, 20 each sidekicks, leg lifts, back kicks, front kicks. Now balance on this (gel ball pad), climb this (plastic steps), toe lifts (foam pads), peddle this (10 minutes, 20 lb resistence), arm crank (10 lb resistence, 10 minutes), walk forward blindfolded, backwards blindfolded, pony step (blindfolded), sit, get up, sit, get up and so forth for 1.5 hours. Here is the trick, there was no rest between until my balance got so bad I HAD to sit down and that is when they moved me to the stationary bike. Thanks to all this I have now bounced off 6 walls, have wonderful sore spots on my shoulders from the bouncing and my legs are threatening a divorce. Feh, not even a hint of subspace or orgasm to reward all this pain AND I have to pay for it. I have never paid for a Sadist in my life!!!!! So, anyone else have horror tales of Physical Therapy? poenkitten (wondering if Master could take over PT and save them some money)

CrimsonMoan -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 10:38:33 AM)
Lol unfortunately PTs are there to push you they're like gym trainers. All pain all gain and no safeword.

SirJohnMandevill -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 1:03:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: CrimsonMoan Lol unfortunately PTs are there to push you they're like gym trainers. All pain all gain and no safeword. Too true. I have a sub friend in Arizona who comes out of PT in much worse physical shape than after a play session. If they won't use safewords, at least they could offer a bit of aftercare! Les (Purveyor of Fine, Handcrafted Kink)

Thorns82 -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 3:13:14 PM)
Heh...a few months ago I got hit by an SUV...I don't really remember much from that day, but I was told that while totally out of it due to head injury I asked the paramedics if I could safe word >.>

windchymes -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 5:36:00 PM)
You're gonna love the electrical stimulation. [:D] Seriously, though, some PT's get a little over-enthusiastic, but the end results are overwhelmingly good. As my therapist said, "Pain is just weakness leaving the body!" Hang in there! The home exercise program is very important, even though you don't feel like doing it, make yourself. I worked in a PT clinic for six years and the only ones who physical therapy "didn't work" for were the ones who dogged it and didn't do their home exercises. P.S. Are you sure they've got 20 lb. weights on your ankles, and not 2 lb? [:)]

azropedntied -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 6:24:21 PM)
after spending 2 months with a PT i can relate , but know that the benefits I wish far out weigh the pain .I only wish i did not have to stop going cuz i can not afford the bills .They know how far to push just keep that communication dialog open .and remember all this stuff the PT never actually feels your pain .I just had to get more of the therabands to have and pevert for bdsm . LOL tell them you really think it will also be a benefit to get you a home tens unit ..wink . Good luck on your rehabs and recovery . I am still working on my own at home and trust me it much better with the PT .

BlackPhx -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 6:35:17 PM)
Heh..2 lbs no problem, may not have been 20 lbs but the danged things felt like it. My legs are actually in pretty good shape, could be tighter but for a 55 year old woman, not bad. It's my balance which oddly enough has somethng to do with a C3 something or nother and diabetic neuropathy in the gross muscles of my legs and nerves of my feet that is causing the problem. Stupid legs have the strength, the nerves are working but the muscles aren't getting the message to move, reliably. Sometimes the message gets through, sometimes it lags like the net and other times the message gets lost in translation. There are times that I have to call our Akita over (150 lbs) and use him to get me up from a chair or couch, to steady me until my legs lock into place. Once they start getting the message they are fine, though I will go off course and bump into walls due to the balance problem. I understand the balance stuff they have me doing, and rock on those things like a ship in a storm, but the leg lifts? The muscles work and I can lift Master with my legs (he's 210 Lbs) or move him easily, with them. It's not getting the message to the muscles that is a problem, one leg will get it, the other won't or gets it late and down I go. With the lifts I am holding onto the bars, and while strengthening the legs isn't a bad thing per se, i am not sure what it is going to do about the messages arriving by IM or pony express from the brain. poenkitten

atursvcMaam -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 6:38:00 PM)
The best safeword is "Code blue", but make sure that you are propped up when you say it, as the PT is likely to go running. Like a good Domme or Dom, they will get even with you for fooling them though. it would only be a temporary repreive, not a safe haven. Good luck, and i hope that all works out well for you.

BlackPhx -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 6:44:12 PM)
Good luck to you az..believe me I know about the bill part of it. 25$ co-pay a shot, and they haven't given me anything to do at home. They would like me to come 3 to 4 times a week, but there is no way I can afford that. Sigh. I do as many of the excercises I can at home, the walking and such, but, we'll see. Meanwhile I still want a safeword. I swear my PT is a Domina in disguise! poenkitten

EmlyKate -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 8:02:15 PM)
As a physical therapist I can tell you that there isn't an official "safeword", but that you need to communicate with your PT. We aren't mind readers. We need lots and lots of information, and often in a short period of time, and if in the process of getting that information, our patients aren't telling us "Hey! I need a break here!" we're going to keep going. Now, that being said, some things are going to hurt. There's no getting around it. My own personal rule is that if I'm causing pain and I know it, that it's purely in the best interests of my patient. I hate causing physical pain, but sometimes I have to, it's my job. Just for giggles.... one of my patients called me a sadist this week. If only they knew how incredibly untrue that is.

BlackPhx -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/13/2008 9:25:00 PM)
Le Sigh. I like pain, I really do. I will try and tell my PT to take it a bit easier. Perhaps she is pushing because my ability to attend more than one time a week is limited. Could you maybe explain how what she has me doing relates to the messages getting to my legs late? The balance stuff I get, the weights and lifts..arm crank and bicycle not so much. poenkitten

EmlyKate -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/14/2008 6:05:07 AM)
I think that the key word in your first message was that this was a "testing" apppointment, or an evaluation. In that situation, the goal is to get as much information as possible, to determine possible sources of problem. I understand that you've been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, but often it isn't clear exactly what "sets off" the specific trouble you're having. The therapist probably was looking for trends, things that affected your balance more or less, what could you do easily, what could you do with difficulty, what couldn't you do at all. The other thing, is that must strengthening exercises also do double duty as balance exercises, especially in standing. It's not just that your right leg is moving through the air with the weight on, it's also that your left leg is holding you up and your trunk is stabilizing, and how much balance work are you having to do with your hands.

BlackPhx -> RE: Safewording the Physical Therapist (2/14/2008 10:25:02 AM)
Actually the PT walked away and was busy with another patient while I was doing the leg lifts. She just checked back a couple of times and changed the motions. Meanwhile, my arms were doing a LOT of support between those bars. She did stay during the balance exercises. The evaluation appt was 3 weeks ago, this is my 3rd appointment. poenkitten (whose legs still have nasty things to say today)

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