does "Physio" work?

[timwilky]

Been today

My problem is with my neck, but she attacked my shoulders with a tens machine and ultrasound, gave them a massage and stuck some sticking plaster over my shoulders. How is any of this going to help my neck? yes, I can understand the exercise I should do. But can't because it hurts to move my neck. She doesn't seem to get it.

She also "recommended" I buy egg shell membrane tables. Sounds like modern day snake oil? If this is a miracle cure for joint problems why does my GP not prescribe it?

So does physio work? Or is it simply a stalling exercise, hoping I will recover normally before she has to admit defeat and I get moved along the queue for the more expensive diagnostics/treatment.

Still only took 3 months since I first saw my gp with the pain to get to the next step in the process. The gp says she has to follow a protocol and first step is physio.

I had "physio" on my shoulder after my off 13 years ago. Still cannot use it properly, still have pain every day. Didn't work that time, can I expect any improvement this time.

[Littlepeahead]

I think it works for some things some of the time and only if you get a good one. Sometimes it's more about managing than curing too. I had daily physio after I smashed my elbow, without it is unlikely I'd have regained full movement, but I was lucky enough to have an excellent physio at work who is also my best mate at work. If I'd had a couple of NHS sessions I think my prospects were far from positive for riding again.

I have that tape stuff on a sore shoulder and it seems to help.

Sports massage and streching... helped me

[Bibio]

yes physio works but only if you get the right person who knows what they are doing and what the route injury is.

In my personal experience, NHS physio are a waste of time!... Private works wonders!


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[Nutsinatin]

I wouldn't be able to walk without it (left leg twisted 140*) and neither would my dad (broken back) so it can definitely help, although my leg is still twisted 30* and he's still in constant pain. But it does depend what's up and who you get, my Dad went private and it was much better. They never seemed to work on the area directly on the affected area either, always around the area to stimulate the affected area. So definitely an improvement but can be more about managing. Unfortunately you sometimes have to move the bit that hurts as well, because that's the only way it's going to get better.

[dizzyblonde]

In the many years of having physio, I have only ever found one who truly understood my condition and could give me the expertise needed to deal with it. I will never be cured of all the muscular and joint problems I have. Its something which is a genetic syndrome and unfortunately as I have grown older, only gets worse(well, more joints go ping and add to the pile that already have).

Physio for me personally can only keep the problems I have, at a manageable level. It will never cure them.


They have started to ask me what exactly I want them to do.......so in other words, we don't have a magic wand. They also say the same for Pete. Theres sweet FA they can do for him too, and discharge him pretty much as soon as he has walked through the door. What can you say to a chap who has almost lost a leg and fights to keep it there.

[NTECUK]

I've had acupuncture.
It's more pain management for OA.
But withvery much reduced pain I've got good movement back.
This will help me post op too.

Had NHS physio when first injured my back, also private that was much better. Had to do this prior to being referred for MRI scan, this showed true problem and no amount of physio was going to help, trouble is you need to be referred for scan and will only do that after physio, daft innit! Had to go private for MRI scan as well or join NHS 6 month waiting list. If you can get referred for MRI, it will show whats going on, nothing else will. In my case physio was exacerbating not helping condition. Good luck! And beware surgery, absolute last resort.

[dizzyblonde]

A friend of mine recently went to see an osteopath or physio, can't remember which, with shoulder and neck pain.
They told her she had a dislocated jaw, which she knew absolutely nothing about!